Nidoran♀
#95 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidoran♀
#95 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #95 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 235 |
| Base Exp. | 55 |
Lore

Pokémon Gold
The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.

Pokémon Silver
Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat ened in any way.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Nidoran♀ #95 | Level 16 | ![]() Nidorina #96 |
![]() Nidorina #96 | Use Moon Stone | ![]() Nidoqueen #97 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, During the day |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, In the morning |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During a swarm |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During the day |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, During the day |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, In the morning |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During a swarm |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | During the day |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 36 Road 36 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 30% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 8 | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| 12 | Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | A double kicking attack. |
| 17 | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 23 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 30 | Bite | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 38 | Fury Swipes | ![]() | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Quickly scratches 2-5 times. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 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 | ![]() | Physical | 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 | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | ![]() | Special | 10 | 100 | 10 | Party Pokémon join in the attack. |
| Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Disables the foe's most recent move. |
| Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |









































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