Utility
Balanced
365Low
56Slow
DTier

Nidorina sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Nidoran F but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Nidoqueen as fast as possible. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Been around since Gen 1.

Nidorina's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 HP EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats
365Avg
HP70
C
Attack62
C
Defense67
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed56
D
Total365
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Nidorina yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.8m / 2'07"•20kg / 44.1 lbs•128Base XP
Pokedex Entries

When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow more slowly than Nidorino’s.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Nidorina Weakness

Good

Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GroundPsychic
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
GrassFairy
2Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Poison PointHas a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
RivalryIncreases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
HustleHAStrengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

This Poison-type links Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidoqueen. Nidorina has 365 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Nidoran♀ (female)
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
16
Level 16
Nidorina
#030Nidorina
Moon Stone
Nidoqueen
#031Nidoqueen
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Nidoran♀ (female)
Poison
Nidorina
Poison
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
HP
55
70+15
90+20
ATK
47
62+15
92+30
DEF
52
67+15
87+20
SP.ATK
40
55+15
75+20
SP.DEF
40
55+15
85+30
SPE
41
56+15
76+20
BST
275D-Tier
365D-Tier+90
505C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.

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All 19 games

Stall teams hate this. Nidorina can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Fighting punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 15
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 22
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 29
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 36
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 43
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Lv 50
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 57
Flatter
—10015Dark
Lv 64
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 71
Earth Power
9010010Ground

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Nidorina doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidorina can't learn any Tutor moves
All 19 games

Nidorina appears at decent spawn rates across 20 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Nidorina in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Nidoran♀ (female) is your first catch on the way to Nidorina. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 2-63 across 38 total spots in the chain.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 201
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.320%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 201
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.22%EarlyRoute
    LEGENDARY
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Nidorina ✓
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.21-2220%MidWater
    CHALLENGING
    Route 221
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.2920%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.222%MidWater
    LEGENDARY
    Route 221
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.302%MidRoute
    LEGENDARY
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
    or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)

  • Nidorina isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Nidoqueen to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Nidorina's biggest threats include Golem (Ground) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Nidoran F evolves into Nidorina at level 16. Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen using a Moon Stone. Nidorina is a middle-stage evolution in the Nidoran F line.

  • Poison Point is the go-to ability for Nidorina. It has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Hustle can work in specific setups. Rivalry is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Nidorina fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 62 Attack). At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Nidorina appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Nidorina has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.