Nidoran (female)

 

Data 

  

National Pokedex No: #029  
Species: Poison Pin Pokemon
Type: Poison  
Abilities: Poison Point or Rivalry 
Hidden Ability: Hustle 
Height: 1'04" 
Weight: 15.4 lbs
Found In: Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh 
Locations: 
                    Routes 22, Safari Zone, Trade Nidoran (male) on route 5 (Red and Blue) 
                    Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone (Yellow) 
                    Routes 35 and 36 (Gold and Silver) 
                    Route 35 and National Park (Crystal)
                    Route 3, Safari Zone (FireRed and LeafGreen) 
                    Route 201 (Poke Radar) (Diamond and Pearl)
                    Route 201 (Poke Radar) (Platinum) 
                    White Forest (White only)
Evolves at: Level 16 
 
 
Nidoran (female) is the female counterpart of this species. It has a smaller forehead horn than the male, they also have lesser spines on their back, and they are different color. 
 
The female Nidoran has small, poisonous barbs that make her very dangerous. Her horns may be smaller than a male Nidoran's spikes, but they are just as powerful. 
 
They can be found in open spaces like savannas and plains.
  
 
 

Evolutionary Chain 

 
NidoranF (Level 16 --> Nidorina (Moon Stone) --> Nidoqueen 
  
 
 

Type Effectiveness

  
Weak to: Ground and Psychic 
 
Resistant Against: Fighting, Poison, Bug and Grass 
 
Unaffected by: None 
 
Damaged Normally by: Normal, Flying, Rock, Fire, Water, Electric, Steel, Ghost, Ice, Dark and Dragon 
 
 
 

Pokedex Entries

  

• Red/Blue: Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokemon dangerous. The female has a smaller horn.

• Yellow: A mild-manner Pokemon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.

• Gold: The poison hidden on its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

• Silver: Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.

• Crystal: Small and very docile, it protect itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.

• Ruby/Sapphire: Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokemon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxic form its horn.

• Emerald: Its highly toxic barbs are though to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokemon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.

• FireRed: Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.

• LeafGreen: Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokemon dangerous. The female has a smaller horn.

• Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: While it does not prefer to fight, even on drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

• HeartGold: The poison hidden on its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

• SoulSilver: Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.

• Black/White: While it does not prefer to fight, even on drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.

 
 

Notes

 

• Female Nidoran is one of the few pokemon that have a symbol in their name.