Nidoran (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-08-20
Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.
It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, and when bred with either one of them, it can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. However, it is the only one of its line that can breed as its evolutions are in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.
Biology
Nidoran♀ is a small, quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon. It has large, spiny ears; oversized front teeth; red eyes; and a pair of whiskers on each cheek. It is light blue with several darker blue spots. There are two white claws on each of its paws. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn.
The poisons secreted by the spines and horn are extremely potent, and even a scratch from its horn or a drop of poison from its barbs can be deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened. Nidoran♀ is more sensitive to smell than Nidoran♂. It can use its whiskers to check the wind while either searching for berries or to avoid predators. Nidoran♀ can use its incisor teeth for crushing the berries it forages for. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains. Nidoran♀ is a female-only species.
Evolution
Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina, which evolves into Nidoqueen.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Generation I | | | Kanto
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| Red(JPN) | (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) |
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| Red(ENG) | Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. |
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| Yellow | A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom. |
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| Stadium | Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn. |
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. |
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| Silver | Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way. |
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| Crystal | Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked. |
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| Stadium 2 | The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| Ruby | Nidoran has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. |
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| Emerald | Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. |
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| FireRed | Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns. |
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| LeafGreen | Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. |
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| HeartGold | The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. |
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| SoulSilver | Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. |
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| Black 2 | While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #104 | | Hoenn
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| X | Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. |
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| Y | Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked. |
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| Omega Ruby | Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Crown Tundra #065 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they'll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators. |
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| Shield | It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran's horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male's horn. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | While this Pokémon does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the venom it secretes from its barbs can be fatal. |
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Nidoran♀ is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♀ in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoran♀ in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoran♀ in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoran♀ in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoran♀
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidoran♀
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds | Base HP: 49 | | | Base Attack: 66 | Base Defense: 47 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, a Nidoran couple was in love with one another, much to the dismay of their Trainers, who hated one another. After the battle with Team Rocket, upon which she kissed Ralph's Nidoran♂, Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria, evolved into a Nidorina.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Nidoran♀ assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.
Minor appearances
Nidoran♀ debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where she was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Nidoran♀ were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. These Nidoran♀ were colored the same way as Shiny Nidoran♀, but they predated the introduction of Shiny Pokémon.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Nidoran♀ was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.
A Valencia Island variant of Nidoran♀ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In The Power of One, a Nidoran♀ sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In In the Pink, a pink Nidoran♀ was a resident of Pinkan Island. Team Rocket attempted to capture her and her male counterpart, but they ended up being chased off by a pink Nidoking.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Chikorita Rescue alongside a Nidoran♂.
In Going Apricorn!, Tracey fed a Nidoran♀ at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale alongside a Nidoran♂.
In The Fortune Hunters, a Nidoran♀ was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Beauty and the Breeder.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Fangs for Nothin', a Nidoran♀ was living at the Dragon Holy Land. Additional Nidoran♀ appeared with it in the following episode.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Nidoran♀ to the school's underage students for use in lessons. She was colored the same way as a Nidoran♂, but could be a Shiny Nidoran♀.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Nidoran♀ was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in PK13.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Nidoran♀ was living in an underground paradise.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Nidoran♀ was living in the Tree of Beginning.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Green Guardian.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.
In Odd Pokémon Out!, a Nidoran♀ was living at Camomile Island.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Nidoran♀ competed in the Terracotta Contest.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Four additional Nidoran♀ appeared in the follow-up episode.
Multiple Nidoran♀ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in BWS02.
Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Nidoran♀ was living in a forest.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.
A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.
In I Choose You!, a Nidoran♀ was taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught a Nidoran♀ during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. She has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Healing the Healer!.
A Trainer's Nidoran♀ got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….
A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
A Nidoran♀ appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
Pokédex entries
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| EP100 | Nidoran♀ | Ash's Pokédex | Nidoran♀. Its poison pin is quite powerful for its size, but its horn is smaller than a male's. |
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Nidoran♀ was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was under the ownership of a Youngster.
A Nidoran♀ was seen in File 3: Giovanni as one of the many Pokémon trapped at Silph Co..
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Green had a Nidoran♀ nicknamed Nido, which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. She was never seen battling until she evolved into Nidorina and then Nidoqueen. At Indigo Plateau, Green's Nidoran♀ was used to attract a fisherman's Nidoran♂ and to help persuade the fisherman to trade his Butterfree for Green's Weedle, but she was stopped by Red.
A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared with him in Buzz Off, Butterfree!, where they were both injured from the earthquake in Ecruteak City.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Nidoran♀ appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?.
In the TCG
Main article: Nidoran♀ (TCG)Trivia
Baby Nidoran- Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ were the first Pokémon to feature any indication of gender, before it was introduced as a mechanic and applied to other Pokémon in Generation II.
- Despite the addition of genders to other Pokémon, the two variations of Nidoran remain separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender. An Egg laid by a Nidoran♀ does, however, has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂, while an Egg laid by a Nidoran♂ with a Ditto has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♀.
- Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolution.
- Nidoran♀'s Shiny form is similar to Nidoran♂'s normal coloration, and vice versa for Nidoran♂.
- Nidoran♀ shares its category name with Nidorina, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Poipole, and Naganadel. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
- Due to the fact that its gender, ♀, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♀'s summary from Generation II onward (except Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl) will display as if it were gender unknown if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♀", its gender will appear as normal.
Origin
Nidoran♀ appears to draw inspiration from various characteristics of lagomorphs and rodents, with aspects of venomous mammals. It may also reference the mythical Moon rabbit due to its rabbit like appearance and the fact that it reaches its final evolved form using a Moon Stone. Its differences from Nidoran♂ may be based on sexual dimorphism, and the coloration of Nidoran and its evolutions may be a reference to the gendered associations of pink and blue in previous centuries.
Name origin
Nidoran♀ may be derived from needle, with ♀ as an indication of its female gender. It may also involve 二度 nido (twice) or nidor, a pungent and unpleasant odor.
In other languages
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