Nidorino
#33 in the Kanto Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorino in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
LeafGreen
An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Nidorino in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
61
232
326
Attack
72
134
267
Defense
57
107
234
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
65
121
251
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 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 118 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♂ #32 | Level 16 |  Nidorino #33 |
Nidorino #33 |  Nidoking #34 |
Safari Zone
Caught in the Safari Zone in both versions. In LeafGreen, you can also give a Nidorina to the trainer on Route 11 to receive a Nidorino in trade.
Route 11, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Peck |  |  | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Focus Energy | | | - | - | 30 |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 18 | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 22 | Horn Attack | | | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 26 | Helping Hand | | | - | - | 20 |
| 34 | Fury Attack | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 43 | Flatter |  | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 53 | Horn Drill | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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.
