Stats & Training
Nidorina's stats barely vary. None 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.
When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO’s.
When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO’s.
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)
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO Earthquake 2x48-57% Psychic 2x112-132%KO Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x78-92% Mud Bomb 2x62-73% Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x105-125%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x49-59% Earthquake 2x30-35% Psychic 2x47-56% Extrasensory 2x42-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Psychic 2x107-126%KO Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x76-90% Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x71-84% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x50-59% Earthquake 2x28-34% Psychic 2x45-53% Extrasensory 2x40-48% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x73-86% Mud Bomb 2x75-89% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x119-141%KO Earthquake 2x45-54% Psychic 2x108-128%KO Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-89% Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x50-60% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x57-68% Dream Eater 2x49-57% Earthquake 2x28-33% Psychic 2x44-52% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x74-88% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x72-85% Mud Bomb 2x74-88% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x115-137%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Psychic 2x106-124%KO Confusion 2x59-71% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x74-88% Mud Bomb 2x58-68% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x55-66% Dream Eater 2x47-56% Earthquake 2x28-33% Psychic 2x43-51% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% Dream Eater 2x104-122%KO Psychic 2x93-109%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% Mud Bomb 2x76-90% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% Psychic 2x109-129%KO Confusion 2x61-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x76-90% Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x51-60% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Nidorina with Earthquake (103-122%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 175-206%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Ice Fang22-26% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidorina View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x175-206%KO Focus Blast38-46% Shadow Ball52-61% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against NidorinaView Garchomp → | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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
Diamond & Pearl Nidorina Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Nidorina in Diamond & Pearl
Nidorina is only available through the PokeRadar in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 4 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in mid-game encounter areas.
Where To Catch Nidorina in Diamond & Pearl
To get Nidorina, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through special encounters at Lv. 2-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)Route 201DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.3 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 201PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.2 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Nidorina ✓Route 221PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route20%MidRoute 221DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.29-30 Route20%MidValor LakefrontDiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 WaterUncommonMidValor LakefrontPearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 WaterRareMidor evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)
Nidorina Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.
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.
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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