Nidorinain Pokémon Johto Legends

poison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Pin Pokémon

It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#220 Regional Dex · #030 National

Abilities

Poison Point(Primary)

Contact moves can poison the user.

Rivalry(Secondary)

Raises Attack with same gender foe.

Hustle(Hidden)

Attack raise while accuracy lowers.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

100% Female

Egg Groups

Unknown

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

117

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Nidoranf

Base form

→

Nidorina

Level up Nidoranf to Lv. 16

→

Nidoqueen

Use Moon Stone on Nidorina

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How to Obtain

Nidorina can be found common in Route 13 in the morning and day-time, common in Route 14 in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 15 in the morning and day-time, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 22 to 71. During swarms, you can also find it in National Park.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Reduces the foe's Attack.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
7	Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
7	Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip	Lowers the foe's Defense.
9	Double KickLevel: 9Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
9	Double KickLevel: 9Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
13	Poison StingLevel: 13Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
13	Poison StingLevel: 13Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
20	Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
20	Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
23	BiteLevel: 23Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
23	BiteLevel: 23Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Double TeamLevel: 28Double Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
28	Double TeamLevel: 28Double Team	Heightens evasiveness.
35	Toxic SpikesLevel: 35Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
35	Toxic SpikesLevel: 35Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.
38	FlatterLevel: 38Flatter	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
38	FlatterLevel: 38Flatter	Causes confusion and raises Sp.Atk.
43	CrunchLevel: 43Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
43	CrunchLevel: 43Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
50	VenoshockLevel: 50Venoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
50	VenoshockLevel: 50Venoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
58	Poison FangLevel: 58Poison Fang	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
58	Poison FangLevel: 58Poison Fang	Fangs may badly poison the foe.

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Egg Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Harshly lowers the foe's Attack.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
Poison TailPoison Tail	High crit. rate, can poison.
Chip AwayChip Away	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
Chip AwayChip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
Ice FangIce Fang	ice	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice FangIce Fang	Really cold jaws. Flinch or freeze.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Nidorina. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Nidorina resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidorina, either offensively or defensively.

Nidorinain Pokémon Johto Legends

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