You won't find a real weakness in Nidoran♀ (female)'s stat line. It's well-rounded for the Poison Pin Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 HP EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Ground and Psychic moves hit Nidoran♀ (female) for super-effective damage. The Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Nidoran♀ (female)'s Poison typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
Nidoran♀ (female) resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.
| Pokemon | Resists | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | Grass½x | B |
 Toxapex PoisonWater | Poison½x | B |
 Galvantula BugElectric | Bug½x | B |
The three-stage chain from Nidoran♀ (female) through Nidorina ends here at Nidoran♀ (female). Want more? Breed for Nidoran♀ (female) eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Nidoran♀ (female) to get Nidoran F eggs using 278 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Nidoran♀ (female)'s movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Nidoran♀ (female) misses out on Counter and Disable. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Nidoran♀ (female)'s coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab for same-type damage. Blizzard and Ice Beam are the payoff moves.
Need something that threatens multiple types? Nidoran♀ (female)'s movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
18 encounter spots for Nidoran♀ (female) at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♀ (female) in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
18 spots to find Nidoran♀ (female) at Lv. 2-63 via walking and special. Not all of them exist in both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl versions, so filter by your copy below.
high spawn rates for Nidoran♀ (female) across 64 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♀ (female) in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Nidoran♀ (female). 64 walking spots at Lv. 60-65 spread across Sword and Shield, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
A handful of locations for Nidoran♀ (female) with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♀ (female) in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
8 walking encounters at Lv. 3-46 for Nidoran♀ (female) across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Nidoran♀ (female) can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Nidoran♀ (female) at 275 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
You won't have trouble finding Nidoran♀ (female). It's been around since Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and appears in 19 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Nidoran♀ (female) appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Egg groups: Field and Monster. Nidoran♀ (female) has a wide breeding pool thanks to dual egg groups. Pair it with Ditto for easy IV breeding.
Present since Red & Blue, Nidoran%e2%99%80 Female appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Nidoran%e2%99%80 Female have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves