Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.
Nidoran♂ is a Poison-type Pokémon. It takes double damage from Ground and Psychic, and resists five types. Its base stats add up to 273: the highest is Attack (57) and three of its base stats are 40.
It is the first stage of its evolution line, along with Nidorino and Nidoking. Its abilities are Poison Point and Rivalry, and its Hidden Ability is Hustle. It is in the Monster and Field egg groups and can breed with 340 species. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl it learns 13 moves by level-up and 27 by TM.
BASE STATS
ABILITIES
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.
BREEDING
MOVES
WEAKNESSES & RESISTANCES
EVOLUTION LINE
#0032
Nidoran♂
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
