Nidorina in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#96 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes 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.

Type

2×

2×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Undiscovered
Gender	0% male 100% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♀ #95	Level 16	Nidorina #96
Nidorina #96	Use Moon Stone	Nidoqueen #97

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
8	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
12	Double Kick A double kicking attack.	30	100	30
19	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target.	15	100	35
27	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
36	Bite An attack that may cause flinching.	60	100	25
46	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	18	80	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


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
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
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
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15