Nidoran♂

#032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
National Dex 032 Species Poison-Pin Pokémon
Type Poison Abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, Hustle (Hidden)
Gender Ratio 100% male Catch Rate 235 EV Yield 1 Atk Egg Group Monster and Field
Bulbapedia Nidoran♂ Designer Game Freak

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Nidorino starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoking when exposed to a Moon Stone.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Route 1	Tall Grass	10%	All Day
Route 2	Tall Grass	10%	All Day

Stats

HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
46	57	40	40	40	50	273

Dex Entries

The male Nidoran has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice.

Movesets

By Level-Up
Level	Move
1	Leer
1	Peck
7	Focus Energy
9	Double Kick
13	Poison Sting
19	Fury Attack
21	Horn Attack
25	Helping Hand
31	Toxic Spikes
33	Flatter
37	Poison Jab
43	Captivate
45	Horn Drill
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics

Evolutions

Nidoran♂	Lv 16 ⟶	Nidorino	Moon Stone ⟶	Nidoking

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Shiny Metallic