Nidoran-m

The Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sword & Shield.

National #32• Sword & Shield #68

Nidoran-m - Poison type Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield with stats, moves, and evolution data
Poison

Pokemon Details

Species: Poison Pin Pokémon

Height: 0.5 m

Weight: 9 kg

Abilities:

  • Poison Point
  • Rivalry
  • Hustle (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Attack

Catch Rate: 235

Base Friendship: 70

Base Exp: 55

Growth Rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Field
  • Monster

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 4884
  • Max: 5140

Gender:

  • Male: 100%
  • Female: 0%

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Stats

57
40
46
40
40
50
Total
273

Type Guide

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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
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
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×—
Fighting2×————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×—
Flying———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×—
Ghost0×—————————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

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Leer1NormalStatus-100
Poison Sting1PoisonPhysical15100
Peck5FlyingPhysical35100
Focus Energy10NormalStatus--
Fury Attack15NormalPhysical1585
Toxic Spikes20PoisonStatus--
Double Kick25FightingPhysical30100
Horn Attack30NormalPhysical65100
Helping Hand35NormalStatus--
Toxic40PoisonStatus-90
Flatter45DarkStatus-100
Poison Jab50PoisonPhysical80100
Earth Power55GroundSpecial90100

Game Locations

GameLocation
SwordGiant's Bed - Wild Old Cemetery - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
ShieldGiant's Bed - Wild Old Cemetery - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
SwordThe horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
ShieldSmall but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.