Nidorina
#30 in the National Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorina
#30 in the National Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
62
116
245
Defense
67
125
256
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
56
105
232
Total
365
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Shiny
Nidorina
Poison Pin Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 2 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Emerald
When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #29 | Level 16 | Nidorina #30 |
Nidorina #30 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoqueen #31 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches the foe with sharp claws. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK. |
| 8 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. |
| 18 | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. |
| 22 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 26 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves. |
| 34 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. |
| 43 | Flatter | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. |
| 53 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
Traits
Poison Point
Poisons foe on contact.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
