Nidoran♂
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.
It is related to Nidoran♀ and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀ when bred with Ditto.
Locations
| Location | Encounter Type | % Chance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Tall Grass | 10% | All Day |
| Route 2 | Tall Grass Dark 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 | By TM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | TM | Move |
| 1 | Leer | TM17 | Protect |
| 1 | Peck | TM21 | Frustration |
| 7 | Focus Energy | TM28 | Dig |
| 9 | Double Kick | TM45 | Attract |
| 13 | Poison Sting | TM46 | Thief |
| 19 | Fury Attack | TM87 | Swagger |
| 21 | Horn Attack | TM101 | Hone Claws |
| 25 | Helping Hand | By HM | |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes | HM01 | Cut |
| 33 | Flatter | ||
| 37 | Poison Jab | ||
| 43 | Captivate | ||
| 45 | Horn Drill | ||
| STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics STAB bonus applies only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♂ noted in bold | |||
Evolutions
![]() Nidoran♂ |
Lv 16 ⟶ |
![]() Nidorino |
Moon Stone ⟶ |
![]() Nidoking |
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Sprites
| Egg | Normal | Shiny | Metallic | Shiny Metallic | ||||
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