Nidorina
#30 in the Kanto Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorina in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
LeafGreen
The female’s horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Nidorina in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
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 | 2 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 117 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #29 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #30 |
Nidorina #30 |  Nidoqueen #31 |
Safari Zone
Caught in the Safari Zone in both versions, or evolve a Nidoran♀ at level 16. In FireRed you can also trade a Nidorino for a Nidorina with a trainer on Route 11.
Route 11, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 8 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 18 | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 22 | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 26 | Helping Hand | | | - | - | 20 |
| 34 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 43 | Flatter | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 53 | 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 |
Poison Point
Poisons foe on contact.
Has a 1/3 chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
