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Type | Poison |
Height | 2′ 07″ |
Weight | 44.1 lbs |
Abilities | Poison Point: Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker. Rivalry: Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
Gender | ♀ |
Versions:
- The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.
- If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.
Nidorina Name in Japanese and Languages others
Languages | Name |
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English, Spanish, Italian | Nidorina |
Japanese | ニドリーナ (Nidorina) |
German | Nidorina |
French | Nidorina |
Origin | nidoru: Japanese for ‘needle’ rhino: large African mammal -a: female suffix |
Nidorina Weaknesses
Weaknesses |
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Psychic |
Ground |
Nidorina Evolution

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Poison \ Ground
Nidorina changes
- In Generation 3, Nidorina does not have the Rivalry ability.
- In Generation 1, Nidorina has a base Special stat of 55.
- In Generations 1-4, Nidorina has a base experience yield of 117.
- In Generations 2-7, Nidorina has a base Friendship value of 70.
Nidorina where to find for…
Red | Route 11, Celadon City, Safari Zone |
Blue | Route 11, Safari Zone |
Yellow | Route 9, 23, Safari Zone |
Gold Silver Crystal | Route 13, 14, 15 |
Ruby Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Route 11, Safari Zone |
LeafGreen | Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | Route 221, Valor Lakefront |
HeartGold SoulSilver | Route 13, 14, 15 |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Evolve Nidoran♀ |
Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y | Route 11 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Trade/migrate from another game |
Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee | Route 9, 10, 23 |
Sword Shield | Evolve Nidoran♀ |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Route 221, Valor Lakefront, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
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