Nidorina
Nidorina is a Poison-type Pokémon, the Poison Pin Pokémon, number 30 (#0030) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 20 kg.
Nidorina is the gentle, caring side of the Poison Pin Pokémon: the Pokédex says it tucks away its barbs whenever it is with friends or family, and chews food into a paste to feed its young.
How to pronounce Nidorina
Nidorina is pronounced nee-doh-REE-nuh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Nidorina said out loud:
In Japanese it is ニドリーナ.
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Nidorina is 0.8 m tall and weighs 20 kg. It is sky-blue with dark blue patches, red eyes, big spiny ears and two pointed upper teeth, and it can stand on its longer, thicker hind legs. It is a female-only species, and the Pokédex says its horn grows slowly.
Behaviour
Nidorina is gentle and prefers not to fight. In a group, feeding its young or resting in its burrow, it retracts its barbs, and it becomes nervous if separated from its family; if threatened it raises them all. Several entries mention ultrasonic cries that befuddle foes or band together to attack in a chorus.
Habitat
The Pokédex habitat is Grassland, and Bulbapedia says it lives in burrows in hot savannas and plains.
Powers
Its Ability is Poison Point, which can poison attackers on contact, or Rivalry, with Hustle hidden. It scratches and bites, uses Toxic Spikes and Poison Jab, and finishes with Earth Power or Crunch. With 70 base HP it is a sturdy mid-stage Poison type.
Name origin
Nidorina may combine 'needle', 'rhinoceros' and the feminine -ina ending of Spanish and Italian, and may also play on nido (二度, 'twice'). The Japanese name is Nidorina (ニドリーナ).
Design inspiration
Nidorina appears to draw on rabbits, porcupines and rhinos, with traits of venomous mammals. Bulbapedia says its rabbit-like looks and its Moon Stone evolution may reference the Moon rabbit of legend. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Nidorina evolves from Nidoran♀ at level 16 and becomes Nidoqueen with a Moon Stone.
In the games
Bulbapedia lists Nidorina as catchable in Let's Go, the Crown Tundra of Sword and Shield, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A. It first appeared in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan).
In the anime
Emily's Nidoran♀ Maria evolved into a Nidorina in 'Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?' after kissing Ralph's Nidoran♂. In 'A Goldenrod Opportunity', Whitney's Nidorina lost to Ash's Cyndaquil, which beat it with two Flamethrowers.
Fun facts
- The Sword Pokédex entry says Nidorina's horn has atrophied, apparently so that its children are not poked while it feeds them.
- Bulbapedia counts Nidorina and Nidoqueen as the only two Pokémon unable to breed when their first stage can; Japanese guidebooks set this up before breeding was a game mechanic, though several Pokédex entries still imply Nidorina raises young.
- Nidorina shares the Poison Pin Pokémon category with Poipole and Naganadel, Bulbapedia notes.
Base stats
- HP: 70
- Attack: 62
- Defense: 67
- Sp. Atk: 55
- Sp. Def: 55
- Speed: 56
Nidorina’s base stat total is 365. Its highest stat is HP.
Type matchups
What is Nidorina weak to?
Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Psychic (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (½×), Fighting (½×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), Fairy (½×).
Evolution
What does Nidorina evolve from?
Nidorina evolves from Nidoran♀ at level 16.
How does Nidorina evolve?
Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen (Moon Stone).
The whole family: Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nidoqueen.
Abilities
- Poison Point: Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Rivalry: Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
- Hustle (hidden ability): Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Moves
Moves Nidorina learns by level up in Sword / Shield
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 22 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — |
| 29 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 |
| 36 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 43 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — |
| 50 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — |
| 57 | Flatter | Dark | Status | — |
| 64 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 71 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 |
TM moves (32)
Nidorina can learn 32 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Dig, Rest, Thief, Snore, Protect, Charm, Attract, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Beat Up, Facade, Helping Hand, Shadow Claw, Venoshock, Round, Stomping Tantrum, Body Slam, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Focus Energy, Substitute, Sludge Bomb, Endure, Sleep Talk, Iron Tail, Crunch, Toxic Spikes, Poison Jab, Earth Power, Venom Drench.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 0% male, 100% female.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 128.
Pokédex entries
If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves. (Shield)
The horn on its head has atrophied. It's thought that this happens so Nidorina's children won't get poked while their mother is feeding them. (Sword)
When resting deep in its burrow, its barbs always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed. (Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)
When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring. (HeartGold, Y)
The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes. (FireRed, X)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ニドリーナ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nidorina |
| French | Nidorina |
| German | Nidorina |
| Spanish | Nidorina |
| Italian | Nidorina |
| Korean | 니드리나 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 尼多娜 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 尼多娜 |
Trivia
- Taller than 39% of all Pokémon (0.8 m).
- Heavier than 42% of all Pokémon (20 kg).
- Base stat total 365, ranked #676 of 1,025.
- One of 83 Poison-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 30 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 41 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 14 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Nidorina (Pokémon), Serebii: Nidorina (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex; page not found, it is not in Scarlet and Violet).
- Pronunciation (nee-doh-REE-nuh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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