#032 Nidoran(M)
Nidoran Male
Male: 100%   Female: 0%
Types
Poison-
NameNumberJapanese Name
Nidoran(M)032Nidoran(M)
PronunciationSpecies
NEO-DOOR-ANNPoison Pin Pokemon
Name Meaning
Comes from NIDORINO, into which male Nidoran evolve.
HeightWeight
1' 8"0.51 m20.0 lb9.00 kg
Evolutions
Nidoran(M)     Level 16   > Nidorino     Moon Stone   > Nidoking
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueStiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful it secreted venom.
YellowIts large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
StadiumIts large ears sense danger. It extends its toxic spikes when angry. The size of its body thorns indicates its toxicity.
GoldStadium 2It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject the poison.
SilverIt raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike if it senses any danger.
CrystalIt constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueSafari Zone, Route 22NAFew
RedNAMany
YellowSafari Zone, Routes 2, 9, 10, 22NAMany
GoldRoutes 35 & 36AnyMany
SilverAnyMany
CrystalNational Park, Route 35National Park(Morn. or Day); Route 35(Any)Many
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BX      
YellowX      
G/SX     X  
CrystalX   X   
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x1Water = x1Electric = x1Grass = x0.5Ice = x1
Fighting = x0.5Poison = x0.5Ground = x2Flying = x1Psychic = x2Bug =
GSC: x0.5
RBY: x 2
Rock = x1Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 2/17
Total Resistances= 4/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 2 -> 50%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 3/15
Total Resistances= 3/15
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has one less weakness and one more resistance in GSC than in RBY. So this pokemon has a better defense ratio in GSC.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = NormalFire = NormalWater = NormalElectric = NormalGrass = GoodIce = Normal
Fighting = NormalPoison = BadGround = BadFlying = NormalPsychic = NormalBug =
GSC: Normal
RBY: Good
Rock = BadGhost = BadDragon = NormalDark = NormalSteel = No Effect
Total Advantages (GSC)= 1/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 5/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 1:5 (Adv : Dis) --> 20%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 2/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 4/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 1:2 (Adv : Dis) --> 50%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-LeerNRM
-TackleNRM
8Horn AttackNRM
4312Double KickFTG
1417Poison StingPSN
2123Focus EnergyNRM
2930Fury AttackNRM
3638Horn DrillNRM
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Thunderbolt
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 7 - Ground PokemonGroup 11 - Monster Pokemon
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:AmnesiaMate a male from Slowpoke, Snorlax, or Wooper Family with a Nidoran(F).
Beat UpMate a male Sneasel with a Nidoran(F).
ConfusionMate a male Espeon, Girafarig, Psyduck/Golduck, or Slowpoke/Slowbro/Slowking with a Nidoran(F).
CounterBreed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed a male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Next, breed the male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a Nidoran(F).
DisableMate a male from Psyduck or Slowpoke Family with a Nidoran(F).
SupersonicMate a male Lickitung with a Nidoran(F).
Take DownMate a male from Growlithe, Phanpy, Ponyta, Rhyhorn, Seel, Snubbull, Stantler, or Swinub Family; or Dunsparce, Eevee, Tauros with a Nidoran(F).
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:46
265-29524.20%34/4525.82%31/42
Attack:57
182-21229.14%30/4927.43%29/45
Defense:40
148-17815.87%44/5514.72%38/44
Speed:50
168-19827.43%34/4722.70%31/42
Special Attack (GSC):40
148-17815.87%37/46 
Special Defense (GSC):40
148-17814.72%36/41
Special (RBY):40
148-178 14.72%24/29
Total:GSC: 273RBY: 233GSC:
1059-1239
RBY:
911-1061
9.68%73/878.88%56/65

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