Nidoran♀
#29 in the Kanto Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidoran♀ in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
LeafGreen
Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Nidoran♀ in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
55
220
314
Attack
47
89
212
Defense
52
98
223
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
41
78
199
Total
275
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 235 |
| Base Exp. | 59 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #29 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #30 |
Nidorina #30 |  Nidoqueen #31 |
Wild encounter
Caught in the wild on Route 3 and in the Safari Zone. In FireRed you can also trade a Nidoran♂ for one in the Underground Path between Routes 5 and 6.
Routes 3, 5, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 8 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 20 | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 23 | Helping Hand | | | - | - | 20 |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 38 | Flatter | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Crunch | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | | 10 | 100 | 10 |
| Charm | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Disable | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| Focus Energy | | | - | - | 30 |
| Supersonic | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
Poison Point
Poisons foe on contact.
Has a 1/3 chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
