Data
National Pokedex No. #030
Species: Poison Pin Pokemon
Type: Poison
Abilities: Poison Point or Rivalry
Hidden Ability: Hustle
Height: 2'07"
Weight: 44.1 lbs
Found in: Kanto and
Sinnoh Locations: Safari Zone, Rocket Game Corner (
Red only), Trade
Nidorino on route 11 (Red and
Blue)
Routes 9, and 23, Safari Zone (
Yellow)
Routes 13, 14, and 15 (
Gold and
Silver)
Routes 13, 14, and 15 (
Crystal)
Safari Zone (
FireRed and
LeafGreen)
Route 221, Lake Valor (Poke Radar) (
Diamond and
Pearl)
Route 211 (Poke Radar) (
Platinum)
Route 15 (
HeartGold and
SoulSilver)
Evolves at: Contact with a Moon Stone
Nidorina is a female only species and its couterpart is Nidorino how is the male only species. Nidorina seems to be more docile than the males.
Nidorina does not evolve by gaining more experience. It is needed a Moon Stone to turn her into a Nidoqueen. Because the horn on a Nidorina grows slowly, it prefers to use its teeth and claws in battle instead.
They can be found in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Evolutionary Line
Nidoran (Female) (Level 16) ---> Nidorina (
Moon Stone) --->
Nidoqueen Type Effectiveness
Weak to: Ground and Psychic
Resistant Against: Grass, Bug, Poison and Fighting
Unaffected by: None
Damaged Normally by: Fire, Water, Electric, Normal, Flying, Steel, Rock, Ghost, Ice, Dark and Dragon
Pokedex Entries
- Red/Blue: The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
- Yellow: When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxing.
- Gold: When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes food, then spits it out for the offspring.
- Silver: It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
- Crystal: It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises its barbs that are all over its body.
- Ruby/Sapphire: When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokemon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
- Emerald: When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
- FireRed: The female has a gentile temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
- LeafGreen: The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
- Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: When it senses danger, it raises all its barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
- HeartGold: When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes food, then spits it out for the offspring.
- SoulSilver: It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
- Black/White: When it senses danger, it raises all its barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino's.
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