Nidorina
The Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #30• HeartGold & SoulSilver #96

Poison
Pokemon Details
Species: Poison Pin Pokémon
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 20 kg
Abilities:
- Poison Point
- Rivalry
- Hustle (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Hp
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 128
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Undiscovered
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 0%
- Female: 100%
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Stats
62
67
70
55
55
56
Total
365
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#30
Nidorina(Current)
Poison
Use Item
Moon Stone
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Growl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Tail Whip | 7 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Double Kick | 9 | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Poison Sting | 13 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 20 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Bite | 23 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Helping Hand | 28 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Toxic Spikes | 35 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Flatter | 38 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Crunch | 43 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Captivate | 50 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Poison Fang | 58 | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | 14 - Wild 15 - Wild Route 13 - Wild johto-safari-zone-zone-savannah - Walk kanto-route-13-area - Walk kanto-route-14-area - Walk kanto-route-15-area - Walk |
| Soulsilver | 14 - Wild 15 - Wild Route 13 - Wild johto-safari-zone-zone-savannah - Walk kanto-route-13-area - Walk kanto-route-14-area - Walk kanto-route-15-area - Walk |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring. |
| Soulsilver | It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight. |
