Base Stats
HP90
ATK92
DEF87
SpA75
SpD85
SPE76
Total 505
Abilities
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIts entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Pokemon PearlIts entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Pokemon PlatinumIts entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Pokemon HeartGoldIts body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
Pokemon SoulSilverIt uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.

Moves

Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WATER
Physical
WATERPhysical
9090%10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GROUND
Special
GROUNDSpecial
90100%1010%
Has a chance to burn the target.
FIRE
Physical
FIREPhysical
75100%1510%
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
BUG
Physical
BUGPhysical
1095%20
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
20
Has a chance to freeze the target.
ICE
Physical
ICEPhysical
75100%1510%
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
ICE
Special
ICESpecial
5595%15100%
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
Special
GROUNDSpecial
20100%10100%
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
DRAGON
Physical
DRAGONPhysical
120100%15
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NORMAL
Special
NORMALSpecial
40100%1530%
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FIGHTING
Physical
FIGHTINGPhysical
120100%5100%
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTR
Physical
ELECTRPhysical
75100%1510%
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
NORMAL
Special
NORMALSpecial
50100%10
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
70100%1530%
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
90%10
Locations
Pokemon DiamondEvolve from NidorinaObtainable
Pokemon PearlEvolve from NidorinaObtainable
Pokemon PlatinumEvolve from NidorinaObtainable
Pokemon HeartGoldEvolve from NidorinaObtainable
Pokemon SoulSilverEvolve from NidorinaObtainable