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General

Nidoran M

Abilities

Poison Point: Enemy Pokémon have a 30% chance of becoming Poisoned every time they touch this Pokémon.
Rivalry: This Pokémon's Attack rises when fighting an enemy of the same gender.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 32
Johto: 98
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ニドラン♂
Romaji: Nidoran M

Flavor

Height: 1'7.7" or 0.5 m
Weight: 19.8 lb or 9 kg
Species: Poison Pin
Color: purple
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 3 or 0x03

Breeding

Gender: Always male (code: 0 or 0x00)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 88 families; 194 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 60 or 0x3c
Capture rate: 235 or 0xeb
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 1 Attack
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Nidoran M Base form	Nidorino Raise to level 16	Nidoking Use a Moon Stone

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	46	153	296	21.5
Attack	57	109	213	30.4
Defense	40	92	179	11.2
Special Attack	40	92	179	13.8
Special Defense	40	92	179	10.3
Speed	50	102	199	28.8
Average	45.5	-	-	10.8

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It scans its surroundings by raising its ears out of the grass. Its toxic horn is for protection.

Locations

Route 201

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 201		2	2%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Nidoran M's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Nidoran M gets the STAB from moves.

					Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			--	--	Peck	35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	--			Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
			8	7	Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
8	8	8			Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	12	12	12	9	Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
14	17	17	17	13	Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				19	Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			20	21	Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
21	23	23			Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
			23	25	Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
29	30	30	30		Fury Attack	20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				31	Toxic Spikes	20	--	0%		Scatters poisoned Spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in.
			38	33	Flatter	15	--	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				37	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
36	38	38			Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				43	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
43					Double Kick	30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
			47	45	Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
					Amnesia	20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
					Beat Up	10	10	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokemon the user's trainer has.
					Confusion	25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
					Disable	20	--	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
					Sucker Punch	5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn.
					Supersonic	20	--	55%		Confuses the target.
					Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Tutored moves
					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
					Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
					Sucker Punch	5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn.
					Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter					Lovely Kiss	10	--	75%		Puts the target to Sleep.
pokecenter					Sweet Kiss	10	--	75%		Confuses the target.
pokecenter					Morning Sun	5	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
					TMs and HMs
		45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34	34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08	08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		40			Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		43			Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10	10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
07	07				Horn Drill	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
31	31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
		18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
33	33				Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
				65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
40	40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			36	36	Sludge Bomb	10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
50	50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
09	09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
24	24		24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.