Nidorina
#96 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
When feeding its young, it first chews and tender izes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
Pokémon Silver
It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #95 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #96 |
Nidorina #96 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoqueen #97 |
Pokémon Gold
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
Pokémon Silver
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 14 Road 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | During the day |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 15 Road 15 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 30% | At night |
| 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. |
| 19 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 27 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 36 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 46 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Quickly scratches 2-5 times. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| 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. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 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. |