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Pokédex Entry
Poison Pin Pokémon
When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Nidorina in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Nidorina is #30 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Poisons foe on contact.
Powers up against rivals.
Trades accuracy for power.
Evolution Chain
Wild Encounters (5)
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 9Double Kick | fighting | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 13Poison Sting | poison | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 23Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| BulldozeLevel: 24Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Helping HandLevel: 28Helping Hand | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 35Toxic Spikes | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 38Flatter | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 43Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| CaptivateLevel: 50Captivate | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Poison FangLevel: 58Poison Fang | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | |
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | |
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Focus EnergyFocus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| CharmCharm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Beat UpBeat Up | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| Skull BashSkull Bash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | |
| Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | |||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | |||||
| Poison TailPoison Tail | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | |
| Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
| Chip AwayChip Away | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Strikes through the foe's stat changes. | |||||
| Venom DrenchVenom Drench | poison | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 8Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 12Double Kick | fighting | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 18Poison Sting | poison | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 22Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Helping HandLevel: 26Helping Hand | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 34Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 43Flatter | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 53Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | |
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | |
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Focus EnergyFocus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| CharmCharm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Beat UpBeat Up | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | |||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Nidorina cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
TM/HM Moves (36)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CutCut | normal | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Nidorina. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Nidorina resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidorina, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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