Stats & Training
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) Weakness
Nidoran♂ (male) is weak to Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 4 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Flygon can KO Nidoran♂ (male) with Earthquake (188-221%). Medicham's Shadow Ball hits Nidoran♂ (male) for 46-55%.
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO Rock Slide47-56% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball46-55% Rock Slide44-52% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
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 102 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Confusion and 4 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Nidoran♂ (male) Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Sting anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Nidoran♂ (male) Locations
A solid number of locations for Nidoran♂ (male) 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♂ (male) in FireRed & LeafGreen
walking and trade encounters for Nidoran♂ (male) across 10 spots at Lv. 6-30. The catch is that FireRed and LeafGreen don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Nidoran♂ (male) Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Nidoran♂ (male) at 273 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Nidoran♂ (male) is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Nidoran♂ (male) is available in FireRed & LeafGreen. Across the full series, it appears in 19 games total.
Nidoran♂ (male) belongs to the Field and Monster egg groups. Two groups means more breeding partners for egg moves.
Game Availability
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.
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- 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