Nidoran♂

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Nidoran♂

Pokédex data

National №	0032
Type	Poison
Species	Poison Pin Pokémon
Abilities	1. Poison Point 2. Rivalry Hustle (hidden ability)
Local №	032 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 098 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 032 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 098 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 107 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 032 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 068 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	235
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	55
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Field
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	46	202	296
Attack	57	107	234
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	50	94	218
Total	273	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0032
Nidoran♂
Poison

(Level 16)

#0033
Nidorino
Poison

(use Moon Stone)

#0034
Nidoking
Poison · Ground

Nidoran♂ changes

In Generation 3, Nidoran♂ does not have the Rivalry ability.
In Generation 1, Nidoran♂ has a base Special stat of 40.
In Generations 1-4, Nidoran♂ has a base experience yield of 60.
In Generations 2-7, Nidoran♂ has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Nidoran♂

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Nidoran♂

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
14	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
21	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
29	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
36	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
43	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
23	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Flatter	dark	—	100
47	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
23	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Flatter	dark	—	100
47	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
23	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Flatter	dark	—	100
47	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
23	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Flatter	dark	—	100
47	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
8	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
17	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
20	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
23	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
30	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
38	Flatter	dark	—	100
47	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
7	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
13	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
19	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
21	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
25	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
31	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
33	Flatter	dark	—	100
37	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Captivate	normal	—	100
45	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Chip Away	normal	70	100
Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
3	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
6	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
9	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
12	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
15	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
18	Toxic	poison	—	90
21	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
24	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
19	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
58	Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
5	Peck	flying	35	100
10	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
15	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
20	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
25	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
30	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
35	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Toxic	poison	—	90
45	Flatter	dark	—	100
50	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
55	Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Horn Drill	normal	—	30
Take Down	normal	90	85
Thrash	normal	120	100
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Beat Up	dark	—	100
39	Facade	normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
74	Venoshock	poison	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
96	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
87	Drill Run	ground	80	95
91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
5	Peck	flying	35	100
10	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
15	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
20	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
25	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
30	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
35	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Toxic	poison	—	90
45	Flatter	dark	—	100
50	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
55	Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoran♂ learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Horn Drill	normal	—	30
Take Down	normal	90	85
Thrash	normal	120	100
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Disable	normal	—	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Confusion	psychic	50	100
Amnesia	psychic	—	—
Beat Up	dark	—	100
Poison Tail	poison	50	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Head Smash	rock	150	80
Venom Drench	poison	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoran♂ can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoran♂ is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Toxic	poison	—	90
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Nidoran♂ sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Blue	Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Yellow	Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Gold	It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
Silver	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Crystal	It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away.
Ruby	The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON’s notice.
Sapphire	The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON’s notice.
Emerald	The male NIDORAN has developed muscles that freely move its ears in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON’s notice.
FireRed	Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
LeafGreen	It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Diamond	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Pearl	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Platinum	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
HeartGold	It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.
SoulSilver	It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.
Black	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
White	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Black 2	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
White 2	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
X	It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.
Y	Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered.
Omega Ruby	Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon’s notice.
Alpha Sapphire	Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon’s notice.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
Sword	The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Shield	Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

Other languages

English	Nidoran♂
Italian	Nidoran♂
Spanish	Nidoran♂
German	Nidoran♂
French	Nidoran♂
Chinese	尼多朗
Korean	니드런♂
Japanese	ニドラン♂

English	Poison Pin Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Velenago
Spanish	Pokémon Pin Veneno
German	Giftdorn-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Vénépic
Chinese	毒針寶可夢
Korean	독침포켓몬
Japanese	どくばりポケモン

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