The Essentials on Nidoran♀
- Type
- Poison
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 275 · top stat: HP (55) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Nidoran♀ in French · ニドラン♀, Nidoran♀ in Japanese · Nidoran♀ in German All Languages
Overview
Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon, No. 29 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Poison Pin Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 7 kg.
Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina (Lv. 16).
Abilities: Poison Point and Rivalry. Hidden Ability: Hustle. Nidoran♀ is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#029
National Pokédex
Category
Poison Pin Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
47
255
Defense
52
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
41
255
Total
275
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.
Nidoran♀ Evolution
Nidoran♀ Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Nidoran♀ Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
5
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
10
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
15
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
20
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
25
Double Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
30
30
27
Super Fang
Normal
Phys.
90%
—
10
30
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
35
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
40
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
43
Captivate
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
45
Poison Fang
Poison
Phys.
100%
50
15
45
Flatter
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
50
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
55
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Monster
Gender
♂ 0.0 / ♀ 100.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Nidoran♀
Available in 21 games, 106 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 8 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Kanto Underground Path
Lv. 2-100 100%
Tall grass
(7)
Route 22
Lv. 2 10%
Route 22
Lv. 3 20%
Route 22
Lv. 4 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 20%
Red 5 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Kanto Underground Path
Lv. 2-100 100%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 22
Lv. 3 4%
Route 22
Lv. 4 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Yellow 11 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(11)
Route 22
Lv. 2 20%
Route 2
Lv. 4 10%
Route 22
Lv. 4 10%
Route 2
Lv. 6 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 14 20%
Route 9
Lv. 16 20%
Route 10
Lv. 17 10%
Route 9
Lv. 18 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 21 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 36 20%
Generation II
Crystal 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Day · Swarm active
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Night · Swarm active
National Park
Lv. 12 30%
Morning
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Morning · Swarm active
National Park
Lv. 12 30%
Day
Gold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Day · Swarm active
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Night · Swarm active
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Night
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Morning · Swarm active
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Swarm active
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Morning
Silver 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Morning
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Morning · Swarm active
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Swarm active
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 12 30%
Night
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Day · Swarm active
Route 35
Lv. 12 30%
Night · Swarm active
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 3
Lv. 6 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 30 5%
LeafGreen 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 3
Lv. 6 10%
Route 3
Lv. 7 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 30 20%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 201
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 201
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Route 36
Lv. 12 20%
Route 35
Lv. 12 20%
Swarm active
Route 36
Lv. 12 10%
Route 35
Lv. 12 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 201
Lv. 2 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 201
Lv. 2 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 201
Lv. 2 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 201
Lv. 3 10%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 18 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(18)
Route 35
Lv. 12 20%
Swarm active
Route 36
Lv. 12 20%
Route 36
Lv. 12 10%
Night
Route 35
Lv. 12 10%
Route 36
Lv. 12 10%
Day
Route 36
Lv. 13 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Generation V
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 2
Lv. 55-59 10%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 2
Lv. 55-59 10%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 11
Lv. 11 60%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 11
Lv. 11 60%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 22
Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 9
Lv. 17-22 100%
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Route 23
Lv. 41-46 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 22
Lv. 3-4 100%
Route 9
Lv. 17-22 100%
Route 10
Lv. 18-23 100%
Route 23
Lv. 41-46 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO
- 816Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 466Perfect CP in Raids
- 0 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Nidorina
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.”
Blue
“Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.”
Yellow
“A mild-mannered POKéMON that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.”
Gold
“The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.”
Silver
“Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat ened in any way.”
Crystal
“Small and very docile, it pro tects itself with its small, poison ous horn when attacked.”
Ruby
“NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.”
Sapphire
“NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.”
Emerald
“Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small- bodied POKéMON. 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 POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.”
Diamond
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
Pearl
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
Platinum
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
HeartGold
“The poison hidden in 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
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
White
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
Black 2
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
White 2
“While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.”
X
“Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.”
Y
“Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.”
Omega Ruby
“Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.”
Sword
“Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators.”
Shield
“It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran’s horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male’s horn.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Nidoran♀
🇬🇧 English
Nidoran♀
🇯🇵 漢字
ニドラン♀
🇯🇵 Kana
ニドラン♀
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nidoran♀
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Nidoran♀
🇪🇸 Español
Nidoran♀
🇮🇹 Italiano
Nidoran♀
🇰🇷 한국어
니드런♀
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
尼多兰
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
尼多蘭
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Vénépic
🇬🇧 EN
Poison Pin Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
どくばりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Giftdorn-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Nidoran♀
What type is Nidoran♀?
Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Nidoran♀?
Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina (Lv. 16).
What are Nidoran♀'s weaknesses?
Nidoran♀ is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Nidoran♀'s Hidden Ability?
Nidoran♀'s Hidden Ability is Hustle. Its regular Abilities are Poison Point and Rivalry.
Can you get a Shiny Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Nidoran♀ is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
