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 | General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves | 5th Gen Dex | 3rd Gen Dex |  | ||
| This Pokédex is for Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen. If you're looking for the Sword & Shield, Check out Nidoran (F) Pokémon Sword & Shield data | ||||||||||
| Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex Let's Go Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex | 
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex | 
| Pokémon Game Picture | National No. | Hoenn No. | English name | Japanese Name | ||
| 
 | 029 | 227 | Nidoran (F) | ニドラン♀ Nidoran (F) | ||
| 
 | Ability: Poison Point | |||||
| When a Pokémon makes contact with Nidoran, it has a 30% chance of being Poisoned | ||||||
| 
 | Gender Ratio | |||||
| Male: 0 % | Female: 100 % | |||||
| Classification | Type 1 | Type 2 | Height | Weight | ||
| Poison Pin Pokémon | 1'04" | 15.4 lbs | ||||
| Evolution Chain | ||||||
| Wild Hold Item | Dex Category | Colour Category | Footprint | 
| None |   | Blue |   | 
| Damage Taken | ||||||||||||||||
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
| *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *1 | *0.5 | *0.5 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *0.5 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | 
| Flavor Text | |||
| Ruby | NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. | ||
| Sapphire | NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. | ||
| Emerald | Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn. | ||
| FireRed | Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns. | ||
| LeafGreen | Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns. | ||
| Location | |||
| Game | Location | ||
| Ruby | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Sapphire | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| FireRed | Route 3, Safari Zone Areas 1 & 2 | ||
| LeafGreen | Route 3, Safari Zone Areas 1, 2 & 3 | ||
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| XD | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Growl |  | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | |||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK. | |||||||||
| — | Scratch |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | |||||||||
| 8 | Tail Whip |  | -- | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| 12 | Double Kick |  | 30 | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | |||||||||
| 17 | Poison Sting |  | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | |||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | |||||||||
| 20 | Bite |  | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | |||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||||||
| 23 | Helping Hand |  | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | |||||||||
| 30 | Fury Swipes |  | 18 | 80 | 15 | -- | |||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | |||||||||
| 38 | Flatter |  | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. | |||||||||
| 47 | Crunch |  | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | |||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Growl |  | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | |||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK. | |||||||||
| — | Scratch |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | |||||||||
| 8 | Tail Whip |  | -- | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| 12 | Double Kick |  | 30 | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | |||||||||
| 17 | Poison Sting |  | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | |||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | |||||||||
| 20 | Bite |  | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | |||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||||||
| 23 | Helping Hand |  | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | |||||||||
| 30 | Fury Swipes |  | 18 | 80 | 15 | -- | |||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | |||||||||
| 38 | Flatter |  | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. | |||||||||
| 47 | Crunch |  | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | |||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic |  | -- | 85 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power |  | ?? | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard |  | 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect |  | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration |  | ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | |||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | |||
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | 95 | 100 | 15 | 10 | |||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder |  | 120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | |||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return |  | ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | |||||||||
| TM28 | Dig |  | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team |  | -- | -- | 15 | -- | |||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave |  | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | |||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | |||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | |||
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest |  | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract |  | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief |  | 40 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | |||||||||
| HM01 | Cut |  | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | |||
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | |||||||||
| HM04 | Strength |  | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | |||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | 20 | 100 | 15 | 50 | |||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Body Slam |  | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||||
| Double-edge |  | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||||
| Counter |  | ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||||
| Mimic |  | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | ||||||||
| Substitute |  | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||||
| Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Snore |  | 40 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | ||||||||
| Endure |  | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||||
| Mud-slap |  | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||||
| Swagger |  | -- | 90 | 15 | 100 | |||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk |  | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Uses an own move randomly while asleep. | ||||||||
| Defense Curl |  | -- | -- | 40 | -- | |||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. | ||||||||
| Egg Moves | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Supersonic |  | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||||
| Disable |  | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||||
| Take Down |  | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||||
| Focus Energy |  | -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||||
| Charm |  | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. | ||||||||
| Counter |  | ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||||
| Beat Up |  | 10 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack. | ||||||||
| Egg Steps to Hatch | Effort Points from Battling it | Catch Rate | 
| 5,120 Steps | HP: 1 Point | 235 | 
| Egg Groups | |
| Lists Of Groups | Group Names | 
| Monster | |
| Ground | |
| Stats | ||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | |
| Base Stats | 55 | 47 | 52 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 
| Max Stats Hindering Nature | 314 | 173 | 182 | 161 | 161 | 162 | 
| Max Stats Neutral Nature | 314 | 193 | 203 | 179 | 179 | 181 | 
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature | 314 | 212 | 223 | 196 | 196 | 199 | 











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