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Nidorinoin Pokémon Modern Emerald

poison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Pin Pokémon

Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

Nidorino in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Nidorino is #33 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Type
Poison
Dex
#033
Abilities

Poisons foe on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
monster, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
118
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Nidorino can be found in Meteor Falls 1F 1R (rare), in Meteor Falls B1F 1R (rare), and in Meteor Falls 1F 2R (very rare). Wild ones range from level 15 to 38.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (13)

LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Focus EnergyLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Double KickLevel: 12fighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Poison StingLevel: 18poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Horn AttackLevel: 22normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Shadow ClawLevel: 24ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Helping HandLevel: 26normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
Fury AttackLevel: 34normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
FlatterLevel: 43dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
Poison JabLevel: 45poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Horn DrillLevel: 53normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Earth PowerLevel: 60ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (8)

Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Skull Bashnormal
PWR100ACC100PP10
Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Supersonicnormal
PWR0ACC55PP20
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Amnesiapsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Confusionpsychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Beat Updark
PWR10ACC100PP10
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral

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.

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