Is Nidoran♂ (male) Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Same breeding requirement as the female line. Nidoking has the better offensive stats, but getting it onto your team early enough is the challenge.
Nidoran♂ (male) has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Nidoran♂ (male)'s defenses.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Nidoran♂ (male)'s defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Nidoran♂ (male)'s defenses.
Nanu's team hits Nidoran♂ (male)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Nidoran♂ (male) here.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Nidoran♂ (male) here.
Olivia's team hits Nidoran♂ (male)'s weaknesses hard.
Acerola's team hits Nidoran♂ (male)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Nidoran♂ (male) trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Nidoran M cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Nidoran♂ (male) in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Nidoran♂ (male) can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Nidoran♂ (male) from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Nidoran♂ (male) in USUM
- Step 1Nidoran♂ (male) ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Walking · Route 22, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 22. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 35. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Nidorino
Step 3Evolve into Nidoking
Nidoran♂ (male) Weakness
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 |
What is Nidoran♂ (male) Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Nidoran♂ (male)
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x268-317%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x133-158%KO Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x144-171%KO Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x277-327%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Metang SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Metang builds →Zen Headbutt 2x122-143%KO Bulldoze 2x61-73% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x273-322%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x264-311%KO | ||
Metang SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Metang builds →Zen Headbutt 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x195-231%KO | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Solgaleo builds →Psychic 2x184-217%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x276-325%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x266-314%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x258-305%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Delphox builds →Future Sight 2x247-291%KO | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Solgaleo builds →Psychic 2x188-222%KO Earthquake 2x164-194%KO | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x327-386%KO Earthquake 2x136-161%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x283-333%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x273-321%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x273-321%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Landorus's Rock Slide hits Nidoran♂ (male) for 67-79%.
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Landorus builds →Rock Slide67-79% | ||
Nidoran♂ (male) Evolutions
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 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Chip Away and 11 more.
USUM Nidoran♂ (male) Best Moveset
Poison at 57 Attack with AbilityPoison Point, AbilityRivalry, and AbilityHustle as a hidden ability. The moveset at these stats contributes nothing. Nidoking two evolutions away earns A-tier through AbilitySheer Force and Poison/Ground coverage.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Nidoran♂ (male) Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Nidoran♂ (male) at 273 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves