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Nidorina in Pokémon Crystal

#96 in the Crystal Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Nidorina in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Poison Pin Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

20 kg (44.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0030

Nidorina in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

343

Attack

62

129

222

Defense

67

139

232

Sp. Atk

55

115

208

Sp. Def

55

115

208

Speed

56

117

210

Total

365

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Nidorina, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #96
Stat Experience
70 HP, 62 Atk, 67 Def, 56 Spe, 55 Special
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
117

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
0% male
100% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 13

Road 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

In the morning

Route 13

Road 13

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

During the day

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave2630%

During the day

Route 14

Road 14

Walking in tall grass or a cave2630%

In the morning

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

During the day

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave2330%

In the morning

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartGrowl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10040
8Scratch

Scratches with sharp claws.

Normal4010035
12Double Kick

A double kicking attack.

Fighting3010030
19Poison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
27Tail Whip

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
36Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
46Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal188015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Ice Beam

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice9510010
Thunderbolt

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric9510015

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