Nidorino
poison
It is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Poison
Dex
#104
Abilities
Poison Point(Primary)
Contact may poison the foe.
Rivalry(Secondary)
Boosts damage to same-gender foes.
Hustle(Hidden)
Boosts Attack, but lowers accuracy.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
monster, ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
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
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Nidorino can be found common in Route 12 South in the morning and day-time, common in Route 13 East in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 14 in the morning and day-time, among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 50 to 58.
Wild Encounters (13)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1 | ||||||
 | 35 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 7 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 9 | ||||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 13 | ||||||
| poison | | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Horn AttackLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack using a horn to jab. | ||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 28 | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 75 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 35 | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Poisons foes when they switch in. | ||||||
| HealinglightLevel: 38 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP based on weather. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 43 | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 50 | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 58 | ||||||
| bug | | 120 | 85 | 10 | ||
| A powerful charge attack. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def. | |||||
| Confusion | |||||
| psychic |  | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Disable | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Supersonic | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 65 | 20 | |
| A move that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Take Down | |||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Calm Mind | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | |||||
| Counter | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (28)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow Claw | ||||||
| ghost | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Sucker Punch | ||||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 5 | MT25 | |
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Nidorino in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Nidorino is #104 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 15 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Nidorino form.
