Nidorino

 

Data

 

National Pokedex No: #033
Species: Poison Pin Pokemon
Type: Poison  
Abilities: Poison Point or Rivalry 
Hidden Ability: Hustle 
Height: 2'11" 
Weight: 43.0 lbs
Found in: Kanto, and rarely found on Sinnoh 
Locations: 
                     Safari Zone (Red and Blue) Celadon Game Corner (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, and Lake Valor (Poke Radar) (Diamond and Pearl) 
                     Route 221 (Poke Radar) (Platinum) 
                     Route 15 (HeartGold and SoulSilver) 
Evolves via: Moon Stone 
 
 
Nidorino is the male of the species and its counterpart is Nidorina. 
 
It can be found in expansive hot savannas and plains. 
 
The horn on Nidorino's head contains a strong poison. At higher levels, its Horn Drill technique can defeat an enemy in seconds. 

 

Evolutionary Chain  

 
NidoranM (Level 18) --> Nidorino (Moon Stone) --> Nidoking 
  
 
 

Type Effectiveness

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

Pokedex Entries

  

• Red/Blue: An aggressive Pokemon that its quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

• Yellow: Its horn contain venom. If they are stabbed into a enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.

• Gold: It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.

• Silver: Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.

• Crystal: It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.

• Ruby/Sapphire: Nidorino has a horn that its 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.

• Emerald: Its horn its 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.

• FireRed: It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.

• LeafGreen: An aggressive Pokemon that its quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.

• Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

• HeartGold: It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.

• SoulSIlver: Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.

• Black/White: It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.

Notes 

• Nidoran is one of the pokemon to be in the intro for Pokemon Red, FireRed and LeafGreen, the other being Gengar.
  

• In battle, Nidorino often uses Focus Energy to increase its power before attacking. Use that pause to attack before it attacks your Pokemon.