#032 Nidoran♂

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Picture
Normal SpriteShiny Sprite
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Nidoran♂
Japan: Nidoran?
ニドラン♂
French: Nidoran♂
German: Nidoran♂
Korean: 니드런♂
National: #032
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #068
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :100%
Female :0%
Poison-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Poison Pin Pokémon 1'08"
0.5m
19.8lbs
9.0kg
2352,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Poison Point - Rivalry - Hustle (Hidden Ability)
Poison Point: The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with Poison when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon.
Rivalry: Attack & Special Attack is increased by 25% if the foe is of the same gender; Attack & Special Attack is decreased by 25% if the foe is of the opposite gender.
Hidden Ability:
Hustle: Damage from physical attacks is increased by 50%, but average accuracy is only 80%.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
50 1 Attack Point(s)
Nidoran♂ can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Monster
Field
Evolutionary Chain
Egg When Female Nidoran Level 16 Nidorina Use Moonstone Nidoqueen
When MaleNidoran Level 16 Nidorino Use Moonstone Nidoking

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Crown Tundra Sword Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery
Max Raid Battles: Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake
Details
Shield Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery
Max Raid Battles: Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake
Details
Brilliant Diamond Route 201, Grand UndergroundDetails
Shining Pearl Route 201, Grand UndergroundDetails
Flavor Text
Sword The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Shield Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.
Brilliant Diamond It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Leer Leer - Normal-type Leer: Other Move -- 100 30 100
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Poison Sting Poison Sting - Poison-type Poison Sting: Physical Move 15 100 35 30
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
5 Peck Peck - Flying-type Peck: Physical Move 35 100 35 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
10 Focus Energy Focus Energy - Normal-type Focus Energy: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
15 Fury Attack Fury Attack - Normal-type Fury Attack: Physical Move 15 85 20 --
The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
20 Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
25 Double Kick Double Kick - Fighting-type Double Kick: Physical Move 30 100 30 --
The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
30 Horn Attack Horn Attack - Normal-type Horn Attack: Physical Move 65 100 25 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
35 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
40 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
45 Flatter Flatter - Dark-type Flatter: Other Move -- 100 15 --
Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.
50 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
55 Earth Power Earth Power - Ground-type Earth Power: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM15 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM23 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM37 Beat Up Beat Up - Dark-type Beat Up: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM41 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM65 Shadow Claw Shadow Claw - Ghost-type Shadow Claw: Physical Move 70 100 15 --
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM74 Venoshock Venoshock - Poison-type Venoshock: Special Move 65 100 10 --
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM96 Smart Strike Smart Strike - Steel-type Smart Strike: Physical Move 70 101 10 --
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR01 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR06 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TR08 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt - Electric-type Thunderbolt: Special Move 90 100 15 10
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR09 Thunder Thunder - Electric-type Thunder: Special Move 110 70 10 30
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR13 Focus Energy Focus Energy - Normal-type Focus Energy: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
TR17 Amnesia Amnesia - Psychic-type Amnesia: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR22 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb - Poison-type Sludge Bomb: Special Move 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR31 Iron Tail Iron Tail - Steel-type Iron Tail: Physical Move 100 75 15 30
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TR54 Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR57 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TR67 Earth Power Earth Power - Ground-type Earth Power: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR87 Drill Run Drill Run - Ground-type Drill Run: Physical Move 80 95 10 --
The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
TR91 Venom Drench Venom Drench - Poison-type Venom Drench: Other Move -- 100 20 100
Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03 Water Pulse Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
TM06 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail - Steel-type Iron Tail: Physical Move 100 75 15 30
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt - Electric-type Thunderbolt: Special Move 90 100 15 10
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM25 Thunder Thunder - Electric-type Thunder: Special Move 110 70 10 30
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM28 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34 Shock Wave Shock Wave - Electric-type Shock Wave: Special Move 60 101 20 --
The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb - Poison-type Sludge Bomb: Special Move 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65 Shadow Claw Shadow Claw - Ghost-type Shadow Claw: Physical Move 70 100 15 --
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM93 Cut Cut - Normal-type Cut: Physical Move 50 95 30 --
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
TM96 Strength Strength - Normal-type Strength: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
TM98 Rock Smash Rock Smash - Fighting-type Rock Smash: Physical Move 40 100 15 50
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Confusion Confusion - Psychic-type Confusion: Special Move 50 100 25 10 Details
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
Counter Counter - Fighting-type Counter: Physical Move ?? 100 20 -- Details
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Disable Disable - Normal-type Disable: Other Move -- 100 20 -- Details
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Head Smash Head Smash - Rock-type Head Smash: Physical Move 150 80 5 -- Details
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Poison Tail Poison Tail - Poison-type Poison Tail: Physical Move 50 100 25 10 Details
The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Sucker Punch Sucker Punch - Dark-type Sucker Punch: Physical Move 70 100 5 -- Details
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Supersonic Supersonic - Normal-type Supersonic: Other Move -- 55 20 -- Details
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Take Down Take Down - Normal-type Take Down: Physical Move 90 85 20 -- Details
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Horn Drill Horn Drill - Normal-type Horn Drill: Physical Move ?? 30 5 -- Details
The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Thrash Thrash - Normal-type Thrash: Physical Move 120 100 10 -- Details
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Amnesia
BDSP Only
Amnesia - Psychic-type Amnesia: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Beat Up
BDSP Only
Beat Up - Dark-type Beat Up: Physical Move ?? 100 10 -- Details
The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Venom Drench
BDSP Only
Venom Drench - Poison-type Venom Drench: Other Move -- 100 20 100 Details
Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Lightning Max Lightning - Electric-type Special Move 140 101 10 --
This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/110(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Knuckle Max Knuckle - Fighting-type Physical Move 80 101 10 --
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
Max Phantasm Max Phantasm - Ghost-type Physical Move 120 101 10 --
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Hailstorm Max Hailstorm - Ice-type Special Move 140 101 10 --
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
Max Ooze Max Ooze - Poison-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 90(Phy)/90(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Mindstorm Max Mindstorm - Psychic-type Special Move 100 101 10 --
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Rockfall Max Rockfall - Rock-type Physical Move 150 101 10 --
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
Max Quake Max Quake - Ground-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 120 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Steelspike Max Steelspike - Steel-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 273 46 57 40 40 40 50
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 106 - 153 55 - 98 40 - 82 40 - 82 40 - 82 49 - 91
Lv. 100 202 - 296 107 - 191 76 - 161 76 - 161 76 - 161 94 - 179
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 106 - 153 62 - 109 45 - 92 45 - 92 45 - 92 55 - 102
Lv. 100 202 - 296 119 - 213 85 - 179 85 - 179 85 - 179 105 - 199
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 106 - 153 68 - 119 49 - 101 49 - 101 49 - 101 60 - 112
Lv. 100 202 - 296 130 - 234 93 - 196 93 - 196 93 - 196 115 - 218
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