#0033 · Generation 1

Nidorino

The Poison Pin Pokémon

Poison

Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

Height 0.9 m

Weight 19.5 kg

Catch rate 120

Base EXP 128

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 61

Attack 72

Defense 57

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 65

Base stat total 365

Traits

Abilities

Poison Point

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

Rivalry

Deals more damage to same gender targets and less to opposite gender targets.

Hustle

Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat, but lowers its physical move accuracy.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Nidorino based on its Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Grass ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0032

Nidoran♂

Level 16

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Nidorino

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Nidorino

Use Moon Stone

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Nidoking

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Nidorino learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
15	Fury Attack The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
22	Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
29	Double Kick The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
36	Horn Attack The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	65	100	25
43	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
50	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
57	Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
64	Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
71	Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Ground	Special	90	100	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Nidorino.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

58 moves available

Amnesia Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Beat Up Physical
Dark
Blizzard Special
Ice
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Cut Physical
Normal
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Earth Power Special
Ground
Echoed Voice Special
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Focus Energy Status
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Round Special
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Claw Physical
Ghost
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Smart Strike Physical
Steel
Snore Special
Normal
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Super Fang Physical
Normal
Swagger Status
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Venom Drench Status
Poison
Venoshock Special
Poison
Water Pulse Special
Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Parabolic
Gender ratio: Always Male
Egg groups: Monster, Field
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Quadruped
Habitat: Grassland