Nidoran M #032
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Nidoran M
#032
- Poison Pin Pokemon
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| gender | 100.0%  |
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| height | 2'8" | 0.5 m | |
| weight | 19.8 lb. | 9.0 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #032 | Johto: #098
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Family
  #032 - Nidoran M |   #033 - Nidorino Lv. 16 |   #034 - Nidoking Moon Stone |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Steps to Hatch |
|---|---|
| Monster | Ground | 5,100 |
Locations
Where to catch Nidoran M in Pokemon Diamond
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | 2 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2% |
Where to catch Nidoran M in Pokemon Pearl
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
Where to catch Nidoran M in Pokemon Platinum
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 201 | 2-3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 11% |
Moves
Abilities
| Poison Point | Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokemon on contact. |
| Rivalry | Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokemon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck |  |  | 35 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 1 | Leer |  |  | -- | 30 | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 7 | Focus Energy | | | -- | 30 | -- | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. |
| 9 | Double Kick |  | | 30 | 30 | 100% | Hits twice in one turn. |
| 13 | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 35 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 19 | Fury Attack | | | 15 | 20 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| 21 | Horn Attack | | | 65 | 25 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 25 | Helping Hand | | | -- | 20 | -- | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes | | | -- | 20 | -- | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in. |
| 33 | Flatter |  | | -- | 15 | 100% | Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. |
| 37 | Poison Jab | | | 80 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 43 | Captivate | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
| 45 | Horn Drill | | | 1 | 5 | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse |  |  | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic | | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 15 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 10 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| TM58 | Endure | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw |  | | 70 | 15 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | 10 | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | | 80 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | | -- | 15 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | | -- | 10 | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM1 | Cut | | | 50 | 30 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM4 | Strength | | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM6 | Rock Smash | | | 40 | 15 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Down | | | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
| Supersonic | | | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| Disable | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. |
| Counter | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
| Confusion | | | 50 | 25 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
| Amnesia | | | -- | 20 | -- | Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages. |
| Beat Up | | | 1 | 10 | 100% | Hits once for every conscious Pokemon the trainer has. |
| Sucker Punch | | | 80 | 5 | 100% | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. |
| Head Smash |  | | 150 | 5 | 80% | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 46 | 202 - 296 | 202 - 296 | 202 - 296 |
| Attack | 57 | 107 - 191 | 119 - 213 | 130 - 234 |
| Defense | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Sp. Defense | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Speed | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| TOTAL |
273
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1,059,860 | 235 | 70 | Attack: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| HeartGold | It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. |
| SoulSilver | It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger. |
| Ruby | The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokemon's notice. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| FireRed | Its large ears are flapped like wings when it is listening to distant sounds. It extends toxic barbs when angered. |
| LeafGreen | It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. |
| Gold | It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison. |
| Silver | It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger. |
| Crystal | It constantly moves its large ears in many directions in order to detect danger right away. |
| Red | Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom. |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting. |
Other
| Name Etymology | Nido (as in the meaning for twins in Japanese) + ran (as in run) |
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| ← #031 Nidoqueen | #033 Nidorino → |