| General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves | 5th Gen Dex | 3rd Gen Dex | |||
| This Pokédex is for Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen. If you're looking for the Sword & Shield, Check out | ||||||||||
| Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII DexLet's Go Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| Pokémon Game Picture | National No. | Hoenn No. | English name | Japanese Name | ||
Ruby/Sapphire | 033 | 231 | Nidorino | ニドリーノ Nidorino | ||
FireRed/LeafGreen | Ability: Poison Point | |||||
| When a Pokémon makes contact with Nidorino, it has a 30% chance of being Poisoned | ||||||
Emerald | Gender Ratio | |||||
| Male: 100 % | Female: 0 % | |||||
| Classification | Type 1 | Type 2 | Height | Weight | ||
| Poison Pin Pokémon | 2'11" | 43.0 lbs | ||||
Evolution Chain | ||||||
--Lv. 16-->-- | ||||||
-->| Wild Hold Item | Dex Category | Colour Category | Footprint |
| None | Purple |  |
| Damage Taken | ||||||||||||||||
| *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *1 | *0.5 | *0.5 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *0.5 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 |
| Flavor Text | |||
| Ruby | NIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | ||
| Sapphire | NIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | ||
| Emerald | Its horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might. | ||
| FireRed | It is easily angered. By swinging its well-developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond. | ||
| LeafGreen | An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. | ||
| Location | |||
| Game | Location | ||
| Ruby | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Sapphire | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| FireRed | Safari Zone Areas 1, 2 & 3 | ||
| LeafGreen | Safari Zone Area 2 | ||
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| XD | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Leer |
| -- | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| — | Peck |
| 35 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | |||||||||
| 8 | Focus Energy |
| -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||||||
| 12 | Double Kick |
| 30 | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | |||||||||
| 18 | Poison Sting |
| 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | |||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | |||||||||
| 22 | Horn Attack |
| 65 | 100 | 25 | -- | |||
| Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | |||||||||
| 26 | Helping Hand |
| -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | |||||||||
| 34 | Fury Attack |
| 15 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | |||||||||
| 43 | Flatter |
| -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. | |||||||||
| 53 | Horn Drill |
| ?? | 30 | 5 | -- | |||
| A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Leer |
| -- | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| — | Peck |
| 35 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | |||||||||
| 8 | Focus Energy |
| -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||||||
| 12 | Double Kick |
| 30 | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | |||||||||
| 18 | Poison Sting |
| 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | |||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | |||||||||
| 22 | Horn Attack |
| 65 | 100 | 25 | -- | |||
| Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | |||||||||
| 26 | Helping Hand |
| -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | |||||||||
| 34 | Fury Attack |
| 15 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | |||||||||
| 43 | Flatter |
| -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. | |||||||||
| 53 | Horn Drill |
| ?? | 30 | 5 | -- | |||
| A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
| 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic |
| -- | 85 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| ?? | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | |||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | |||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | |||
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |
| 95 | 100 | 15 | 10 | |||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder |
| 120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | |||
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | |||||||||
| TM28 | Dig |
| 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team |
| -- | -- | 15 | -- | |||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave |
| 60 | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | |||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
| 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade |
| 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | |||
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract |
| -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief |
| 40 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | |||||||||
| HM01 | Cut |
| 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | |||
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | |||||||||
| HM04 | Strength |
| 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | |||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
| 20 | 100 | 15 | 50 | |||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Body Slam |
| 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | ||||||||
| Double-edge |
| 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||||
| Counter |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||||
| Mimic |
| -- | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | ||||||||
| Substitute |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||||
| Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Snore |
| 40 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | ||||||||
| Endure |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||||
| Mud-slap |
| 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||||
| Swagger |
| -- | 90 | 15 | 100 | |||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Uses an own move randomly while asleep. | ||||||||
| Defense Curl |
| -- | -- | 40 | -- | |||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. | ||||||||
| Egg Moves | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Counter |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||||
| Disable |
| -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||||
| Supersonic |
| -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||||
| Take Down |
| 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||||
| Amnesia |
| -- | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. | ||||||||
| Confusion |
| 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | |||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | ||||||||
| Beat Up |
| 10 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack. | ||||||||
| Egg Steps to Hatch | Effort Points from Battling it | Catch Rate |
| 5,120 Steps | Attack: 2 Points | 120 |
| Egg Groups | |
| Lists Of Groups | Group Names |
| Monster | |
| Ground | |
| Stats | ||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | |
| Base Stats | 61 | 72 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature | 326 | 218 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 206 |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature | 326 | 243 | 213 | 209 | 209 | 229 |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature | 326 | 267 | 234 | 229 | 229 | 251 |
