Nidorinain Pokémon Modern Emerald

poison

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#030

Abilities

Poison Point

Poisons foe on contact.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

Gender Ratio

100% Female

Egg Groups

undiscovered

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

117

EV Yield

2 Hp

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 in Meteor Falls 1F 1R (rare), in Meteor Falls 1F 2R (rare), and in Meteor Falls B1F 1R (very rare). Wild ones range from level 18 to 38.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
8	Tail WhipLevel: 8Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
8	Tail WhipLevel: 8Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
12	Double KickLevel: 12Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
12	Double KickLevel: 12Double Kick	A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
18	Poison StingLevel: 18Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
18	Poison StingLevel: 18Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
22	BiteLevel: 22Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
22	BiteLevel: 22Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
24	Shadow ClawLevel: 24Shadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
24	Shadow ClawLevel: 24Shadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
26	Helping HandLevel: 26Helping Hand	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
26	Helping HandLevel: 26Helping Hand	Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
34	Fury SwipesLevel: 34Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
34	Fury SwipesLevel: 34Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
43	FlatterLevel: 43Flatter	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
43	FlatterLevel: 43Flatter	Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
45	Poison JabLevel: 45Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
45	Poison JabLevel: 45Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
53	CrunchLevel: 53Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
53	CrunchLevel: 53Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
58	Poison FangLevel: 58Poison Fang	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP15
58	Poison FangLevel: 58Poison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
60	Earth PowerLevel: 60Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
60	Earth PowerLevel: 60Earth Power	Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Skull BashSkull Bash	normal	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
Skull BashSkull Bash	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR10	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock WaveShock Wave	electric	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM34TM34
Shock WaveShock Wave	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
CutCut	grass	PWR50	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Counter (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.