Nidorino
#99 in the Crystal Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
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 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 30% | During the day |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |

Normal

Shiny
Nidorino
Poison Pin Pokémon

HP
61
Attack
72
Defense
57
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
65
Total
365
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. |
| 19 | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 27 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| 36 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the target 2-5 times. |
| 46 | Horn Drill | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A one-hit KO, drill attack. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| 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. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |






















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