Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#032Nidoran♂

Nidoran♂ as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Nidoran♂ as it appears in Sun & Moon
Type
Species
Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.0 kg
Notes
Not in the wild

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP46
Attack57
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed50
Total273

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)
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
9Double Kick
Physical
30
100
30
--
Hits twice in one turn.
13Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
19Fury Attack
Physical
15
85
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21Horn Attack
Physical
65
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
31Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
33Flatter
Status
--
100
15
--
Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
37Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
43Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
45Horn Drill
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
Chip Away
Physical
70
100
20
--
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Head Smash
Physical
150
80
5
--
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Poison Tail
Physical
50
100
25
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM67Smart Strike
Physical
70
--
10
--
Never misses.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
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.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl