Nidorino
#33 in the Yellow Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorino
#33 in the Yellow Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
61
232
326
Attack
72
134
267
Defense
57
107
234
Special
55
103
229
Speed
65
121
251
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 #33 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Its horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
Evolution
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 |
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 (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
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack |  |  Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | Horn Attack | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| 19 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 27 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 36 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| 46 | Horn Drill | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 |
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 |
