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Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Poison

Abilities:

• Poison Point: May poison opponents on contact
• Rivalry: Deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender
• Hustle (Hidden Ability): Increases Attack by 50% but lowers accuracy of physical moves

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, quadrupedal Pokémon with a light blue body
• Covered in small, venomous spines
• Large, rabbit-like ears with purple insides
• Short, stubby tail and small, sharp teeth

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers grassy plains and open fields where it can find ample vegetation
• Uses its ears to sense the surroundings for danger
• Generally docile, but will defend itself with venomous spines when threatened
• Lives in groups, often seen foraging with other Nidoran♀

In Battle:

• Known for its defensive capabilities and versatility
• Utilizes moves like Poison Sting and Double Kick
• Effective against Grass and Fairy types
• Vulnerable to Ground and Psychic types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16
• Further evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone

Interesting Facts:

• The female counterpart of Nidoran♂, showcasing the early introduction of gender differences in Pokémon
• Known for its strong defensive strategy, making it unique among early-game Pokémon
• Its evolutionary line is one of the few that includes a gender-specific split, with distinct evolutions for male and female forms

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Although small, its venomous barbs render thisPokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
• Blue: Although small, its venomous barbs render thisPokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
• Yellow: A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like tofight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.
• Gold: The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po­tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
• Silver: Although not very combative, it will torment its foeswith poison spikes if it is threat­ ened in any way.
• Crystal: Small and very docile, it pro­ tects itself withits small, poison­ ous horn when attacked.
• 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• 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.
• Firered: Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
• Leafgreen: Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
• Diamond: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• Pearl: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• Platinum: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• Heartgold: The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
• Soulsilver: Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
• Black: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• White: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• Black-2: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• White-2: While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
• X: Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
• Y: Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
• 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.
• 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.
• 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.

29 National

29 Kanto

95 Original-Johto

95 Updated-Johto

104 Kalos-Coastal

29 Letsgo-Kanto

65 Crown-Tundra