Nidorina
#96 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorina
#96 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
62
116
245
Defense
67
125
256
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
56
105
232
Total
365
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 #96 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #95 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #96 |
Nidorina #96 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoqueen #97 |
Encounters
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 46 | 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. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 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. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
