Nidorinoin Pokémon Johto Legends
Pokédex Entry
Poison Pin Pokémon
It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Nidorino in Pokémon Johto Legends
Nidorino is #33 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 13 encounter locations.
Contact moves can poison the user.
Raises Attack with same gender foe.
Attack raise while accuracy lowers.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (9)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | 35 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 7Focus Energy | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 9Double Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 13Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| Fury AttackLevel: 20Fury Attack | normal | 15 | 85 | 20 | ||
| Jabs the target 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Horn AttackLevel: 23Horn Attack | normal | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack using a horn to jab. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 28Double Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 35Toxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Poisons foes when they switch out. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 38Flatter | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Causes confusion and raises Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 43Poison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. | ||||||
| VenoshockLevel: 50Venoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe. | ||||||
| Horn DrillLevel: 58Horn Drill | normal | 1 | 30 | 5 | ||
| A one-hit KO, drill attack. |
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | |
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| ConfusionConfusion | psychic | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| An attack that may cause confusion. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical blow double. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Always leaves at least 1HP. | |||||
| Focus EnergyFocus Energy | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. | |||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Raise Attack and Accuracy. | |||||
| Poison TailPoison Tail | poison | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| High crit. rate, can poison. | |||||
| Chip AwayChip Away | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| Ignores foe's stat changes. |
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM03TM03 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| Aerial strike that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM68TM68 | |
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. |
Move Tutor Moves (2)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | 65 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Ice FangIce Fang | ice | 65 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Really cold jaws. Flinch or freeze. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Nidorino. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Nidorino resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidorino, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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