Nidoran♀

Nidoran♀
Sandslash
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Nidorina
Ability	Poison Point Rivalry Hustle (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Ken Sugimori

Nidoran♀<sup>(JPJapanese: ニドラン♀

Romaji: Nidoran♀)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Poison-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.It evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, and when bred with either one of them, it can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. However, it is the only one of its line that can breed as its evolutions are in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.

Physiology and Behaviour

Nidoran♀ is a small, quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon. It has large, spiny ears; oversized front teeth; red eyes; and a pair of whiskers on each cheek. It is light blue with several darker blue spots. There are two white claws on each of its paws. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn.

The poisons secreted by the spines and horn are extremely potent, and even a scratch from its horn or a drop of poison from its barbs can be deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened. Nidoran♀ is more sensitive to smell than Nidoran♂. It can use its whiskers to check the wind while either searching for berries or to avoid predators. Nidoran♀ can use its incisor teeth for crushing the berries it forages for. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as savannas and plains. Nidoran♀ is a female-only species.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Pokémon Yellow	A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.
Pokémon Stadium	Although small, it should be treated with caution because of its highly toxic thorns. The female has a small horn.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Pokémon Silver	Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Pokémon Crystal	Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon Pearl	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon Platinum	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon HeartGold	The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Although not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon White	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from its barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon Black 2	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
Pokémon White 2	While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Pokémon Y	Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Route 22, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♂ on Route 5
Pokémon Blue	Route 22, Safari Zone
Pokémon Yellow	Routes 2, 9, 10, and 22, Safari Zone
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 35 and 36
Pokémon Silver	Routes 35 and 36
Pokémon Crystal	Route 35, National Park
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Route 3, Safari Zone Trade Nidoran♂ on Route 5
Pokémon LeafGreen	Route 3, Safari Zone
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 201 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 201 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 201 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 35 and 36 Safari ZoneMorn/Day
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 35 and 36 Safari ZoneMorn/Day
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	White Forest
Pokémon Black 2	Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2	Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 11 (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Y	Route 11 (Horde Encounter)

Evolution

Nidoran♀	Reach level 16.	Nidorina	Use Moon Stone.	Nidoqueen

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	55
Attack	47
Defense	52
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	40
Speed	41
Total	275

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold	Silver	Crystal File:PKMNC029.gif File:PKMNC029-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire	Emerald File:PKMNE029.gif File:PKMNE029-S.gif	Fire Leaf
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP029-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP029.png File:PKMNP029-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS029.png File:PKMNHGSS029-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW029-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2029.png File:PKMNBW2029-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY029-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE029-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS029-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP029.png File:PKMNBDSP029-S.png