Is Nidorina Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Nidoran-F evolves at level 16. Transfer only. Moon Stone for Nidoqueen. The Poison/Ground combo handles Elesa and Roxie if imported, but Krookodile covers Ground natively.
Nidoran♀ (female) has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Nidoran♀ (female) has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Nidoran F on Route 2 (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
You can pick up the Moon Stone in Chargestone Cave. 9 other locations are also available.
How to Get Nidorina in Black 2 & White 2
Nidorina isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Nidoran♀ (female) from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The evolution path from Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidorina is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Nidorina in B2W2
Step 1Obtain Nidoran♀ (female)CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, 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 36. 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 2Nidorina ✓
Step 3Evolve into Nidoqueen
Nidorina Weakness
Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Nidorina Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Nidorina
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x148-175%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Woobat Psychic | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x111-130%KO Earthquake 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Nidorina for 59-70%. Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (96-113%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Outrage36-42% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast21-25% Psychic 2x96-113%KO Shadow Ball28-34% | ||
Nidorina Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Nidorina Best Moveset
Middle stage where AbilityHustle adds Attack power at accuracy cost. The moveset previews Nidoqueen's physical Poison/Ground TermStab without the Sp. Atk or the hidden ability that makes the final form worth running. 67 Defense takes one hit at best before folding.
Best Build
Nidorina best EVs are Defense and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Super Fang
- Sludge Bomb
- Counter
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino’s.
Nidorina Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Nidorina fills the support role. It's a mixed attacker with base 62 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, Nidorina does the job early-game if you need a Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Nidoqueen before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Nidorina has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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