Nidorina Evolution
Nidorina Abilities
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Nidorina Moves
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Nidorina Sprites
The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
When feeding its young, it first chews and tender izes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
Nidorina's Japanese name is Nidorina (ニドリーナ). Here are all the official names for Nidorina across different languages:
Nidorina Breeding
How to Get Nidorina
Nidorina can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Nidorina in every game where it is available:
About Nidorina
Nidorina is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 365, Nidorina is classified as a Poison Pin Pokémon and is part of the Nidoran F → Nidorina → Nidoqueen evolution line.
In competitive play, Nidorina is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Poison Point and Rivalry and Hustle, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Nidorina is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Nidorina can learn 77 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 20kg, Nidorina has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.