Base Stats
HP55
ATK47
DEF52
SpA40
SpD40
SPE41
Total 275
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.
HustleHidden
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon XAlthough small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Pokemon YSmall and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Pokemon Omega RubyNidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Pokemon Alpha SapphireNidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.

Moves

Egg Moves (All Games)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
DARK
Physical
DARKPhysical
100%10
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
Status
FAIRYStatus
100%20
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
70100%20
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
FIGHTING
Physical
FIGHTINGPhysical
100%20
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
100%20
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
STEEL
Physical
STEELPhysical
10075%1530%
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
POISON
Physical
POISONPhysical
50100%2510%
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
DARK
Physical
DARKPhysical
40100%20
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
130100%10100%
Confuses the target.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
55%20
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
9085%20
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
POISON
Status
POISONStatus
100%20100%
Move Tutor (OR / AS)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
STEEL
Physical
STEELPhysical
10075%1530%
Never misses.
ELECTR
Special
ELECTRSpecial
6020
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NORMAL
Special
NORMALSpecial
50100%1530%
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
90%10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
WATER
Special
WATERSpecial
60100%2020%
Locations
Pokemon XKalos Route 11Available ▾
Pokemon YKalos Route 11Available ▾
Pokemon Omega RubyUnavailable
Pokemon Alpha SapphireUnavailable