Nidoran♂
#98 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
Pokémon Silver
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Pokédexes
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Steps to Hatch
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♂ #98 | Level 16 |  Nidorino #99 |
Nidorino #99 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoking #100 |
Pokémon Gold
| 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 |
Pokémon Silver
| 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 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Horn Attack | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | An attack using a horn to jab. |
| 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 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| 30 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the target 2-5 times. |
| 38 | Horn Drill | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A one-hit KO, drill attack. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia |  | Status | - | - | 20 | Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. |
| Beat Up |  | Physical | 10 | 100 | 10 | Party Pokémon join in the attack. |
| Confusion | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Disables the foe's most recent move. |
| Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 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 | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 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 |  | Special | 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 | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |