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
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Nidoran♂ #98 | Level 16 | ![]() Nidorino #99 |
![]() Nidorino #99 | Use Moon Stone | ![]() Nidoking #100 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During a swarm, During the day |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During a swarm, In the morning |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During a swarm, At night |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During the day |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | In the morning |

Normal

Shiny
Nidoran♂
Poison Pin Pokémon

HP
46
Attack
57
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total
273
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Horn Attack | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | An attack using a horn to jab. |
| 12 | Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | A double kicking attack. |
| 17 | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 23 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| 30 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the target 2-5 times. |
| 38 | Horn Drill | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A one-hit KO, drill attack. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | 10 | 100 | 10 | Party Pokémon join in the attack. |
| Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Disables the foe's most recent move. |
| Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |























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