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Nidoran♂

#98 in the Crystal Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Pokémon Crystal

It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #98

Egg Group

MonsterField

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 Atk

Gender Ratio

100% male / 0% female

Capture Rate

235

Base Experience

55
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂

#98

Level 16

Nidorino

Nidorino

#99

Nidorino

Nidorino

#99

Moon StoneUse Moon Stone
Nidoking

Nidoking

#100

Pokémon Crystal

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, During the day

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, In the morning

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, At night

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

In the morning

Nidoqueen

Nidorino

Nidoran♂ normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Nidoran♂ sprite

Shiny

Nidoran♂

Poison Pin Pokémon

#98
Poison

Height

0.5 m

Weight

9 kg

Base XP

55

Abilities

Poison PointRivalryHustle

HP

46

Attack

57

Defense

40

Sp. Atk

40

Sp. Def

40

Speed

50

Total

273

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

GroundPsychic

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingPoisonBug
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

8Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025

An attack using a horn to jab.

12Double KickFightingPhysical3010030

A double kicking attack.

17Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

An attack that may poison the target.

23Focus EnergyNormalStatus--30

Raises the criti­ cal hit ratio.

30Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

38Horn DrillNormalPhysical-305

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

Class
Description
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.

Beat UpDarkPhysical1010010

Party Pokémon join in the attack.

ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

Returns a physical blow double.

DisableNormalStatus-5520

Disables the foe's most recent move.

SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Class
Description
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM43DetectFightingStatus--5

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

An attack that may steal a held item.

Class
Description
ThunderboltElectricSpecial9510015

An attack that may cause paralysis.

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C / Pokédex

Nidoran M

Nidoran♂

#98 in the Crystal Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Pokémon Crystal

It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #98

Egg Group

MonsterField

Steps to Hatch

5,120

Effort Values Yielded

1 Atk

Gender Ratio

100% male / 0% female

Capture Rate

235

Base Experience

55
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂

#98

Level 16

Nidorino

Nidorino

#99

Nidorino

Nidorino

#99

Moon StoneUse Moon Stone
Nidoking

Nidoking

#100

Pokémon Crystal

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, During the day

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, In the morning

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During a swarm, At night

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1230%

In the morning

Nidoqueen

Nidorino

Nidoran♂ normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Nidoran♂ sprite

Shiny

Nidoran♂

Poison Pin Pokémon

#98
Poison

Height

0.5 m

Weight

9 kg

Base XP

55

Abilities

Poison PointRivalryHustle

HP

46

Attack

57

Defense

40

Sp. Atk

40

Sp. Def

40

Speed

50

Total

273

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

GroundPsychic

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingPoisonBug
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

8Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025

An attack using a horn to jab.

12Double KickFightingPhysical3010030

A double kicking attack.

17Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

An attack that may poison the target.

23Focus EnergyNormalStatus--30

Raises the criti­ cal hit ratio.

30Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

38Horn DrillNormalPhysical-305

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

Class
Description
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.

Beat UpDarkPhysical1010010

Party Pokémon join in the attack.

ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

Returns a physical blow double.

DisableNormalStatus-5520

Disables the foe's most recent move.

SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Class
Description
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM43DetectFightingStatus--5

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

An attack that may steal a held item.

Class
Description
ThunderboltElectricSpecial9510015

An attack that may cause paralysis.

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