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Nidorino in Pokémon Yellow

#33 in the Yellow Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon

Nidorino in the National Pokédex

Nidorino sprite

Nidoran♂Nidoking

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Poison Pin Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

19.5 kg (43 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0033

Nidorino in Other Games

National Dex page

Red & Blue Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & Shield Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

61

232

325

Attack

72

149

242

Defense

57

119

212

Special

55

115

208

Speed

65

135

228

Total

310

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Nidorino, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Ground

2×

Psychic

2×

Bug

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #33
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	118

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♂ #32	Level 16	Nidorino #33
Nidorino #33	Use Moon Stone	Nidoking #34

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Yellow

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	-
Route 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	20%	-
Route 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (middle)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	-
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 3, west)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class
Start	Horn Attack			65	100	25
Start	Tackle			35	95	35
Start	Leer			-	100	30
8	Horn Attack			65	100	25
12	Double Kick			30	100	30
19	Poison Sting			15	100	35
27	Focus Energy			-	-	30
36	Fury Attack			15	85	20
46	Horn Drill			-	30	5

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

			Class
TM06	Toxic			-	85	10
TM07	Horn Drill			-	30	5
TM08	Body Slam			85	100	15
TM09	Take Down			90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge			100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam			65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun			40	100	25
TM13	Ice Beam			95	100	10
TM14	Blizzard			120	90	5
TM20	Rage			20	100	20
TM24	Thunderbolt			95	100	15
TM25	Thunder			120	70	10
TM31	Mimic			-	100	10
TM32	Double Team			-	-	15
TM33	Reflect			-	-	20
TM34	Bide			-	-	10
TM40	Skull Bash			100	100	15
TM44	Rest			-	-	10
TM50	Substitute			-	-	10

#32

Nidoran♂

#34

Nidoking

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