You won't find a real weakness in Nidoran♂ (male)'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 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Nidoran♂ (male) is weak to Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Nidoran♂ (male)'s Poison typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
Nidoran♂ (male) 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♂ (male) through Nidorino ends here at Nidoran♂ (male). Want more? Breed for Nidoran♂ (male) eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Nidoran♂ (male) to get Nidoran M 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
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Nidoran♂ (male) cleanly, with Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Nidoran♂ (male) cleanly, with Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Most of Nidoran♂ (male)'s flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, but Flying and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Nidoran♂ (male) cleanly, with Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
decent spawn rates across 18 locations for Nidoran♂ (male) in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♂ (male) in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Nidoran♂ (male)'s encounter pool splits between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. You've got 18 walking and special spots at Lv. 2-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Nidoran♂ (male) appears at high spawn rates across 66 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♂ (male) in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Nidoran♂ (male) across 66 spots at Lv. 60-65. The catch is that Sword and Shield don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
8 encounter spots for Nidoran♂ (male) at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♂ (male) in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
You can catch Nidoran♂ (male) through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 3-46, but availability differs between Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Nidoran♂ (male) doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Nidoran♂ (male) at 273 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Nidoran♂ (male) shows up in 19 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Nidoran♂ (male) appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Nidoran♂ (male) belongs to the Field and Monster egg groups. Two groups means more breeding partners for egg moves.
Present since Red & Blue, Nidoran%e2%99%82 Male appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Nidoran%e2%99%82 Male 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