Nidorina
#30 in the Yellow Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorina
#30 in the Yellow Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
62
116
245
Defense
67
125
256
Special
55
103
229
Speed
56
105
232
Total
310
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
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #30 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #29 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #30 |
Nidorina #30 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoqueen #31 |
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 9 Road 9 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 5% | - |
Route 23 Road 23 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 20% | - |
Route 23 Road 23 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 1, east) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 2, north) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 8 | Scratch | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| 19 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 27 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 36 | Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 46 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM07 | Horn Drill | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam |  |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 |
