Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#98 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidoran♂ in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Nidoran♂ in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
46
202
295
Attack
57
119
212
Defense
40
85
178
Sp. Atk
40
85
178
Sp. Def
40
85
178
Speed
50
105
198
Total
273
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #98 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 46 HP, 57 Atk, 40 Def, 50 Spe, 40 Special |
| Catch rate | 235 |
| Base Exp. | 60 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♂ #98 | Level 16 |  Nidorino #99 |
Nidorino #99 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoking #100 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab. | | | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Double Kick A double kicking attack. |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target. | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 23 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 30 | Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 38 | Horn Drill A one-hit KO, drill attack. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  |  | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. |  | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Beat Up Party Pokémon join in the attack. | | | 10 | 100 | 10 |
| Confusion An attack that may cause confusion. | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| Counter Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Disable Disables the foe's most recent move. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
