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

The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.

Fire Red

The female’s horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.

Leaf Green

Nidorina Weakness

Avg

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.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GroundPsychic
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoisonBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (1)i
Grass
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
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 3.

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Breeding's the move. Beat Up and Charm give Nidorina options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Sludge Bomb and Poison Sting. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 8
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 12
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 18
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 22
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 26
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Lv 34
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 43
Flatter
—10015Dark
Lv 53
Crunch
8010015Dark

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Beat Up
—10010Dark
Egg
Charm
—10020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
—5520Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Egg
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
——10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
——10Normal

A handful of locations for Nidorina with decent spawn rates across mid-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.

Where To Catch Nidorina in FireRed & LeafGreen

To get Nidorina, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 6-33. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 3
    LeafGreenGrassLv.6-7UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 3
    FireRedGrassLv.6RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Safari Zone - Center
    LeafGreenGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    LeafGreenGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - East
    LeafGreenGrassLv.24UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - North
    LeafGreenGrassLv.30UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - East
    FireRedGrassLv.24RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Safari Zone - West
    FireRedGrassLv.30RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Route 5
    FireRedIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
    Underground Path 5-6
    FireRedIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Nidorina ✓
    Safari Zone - North
    LeafGreenGrassLv.30UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    LeafGreenGrassLv.30UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - North
    FireRedGrassLv.30RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Safari Zone - Center
    LeafGreenGrassLv.31UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - East
    LeafGreenGrassLv.33UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - Center
    FireRedGrassLv.31RareLateFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Route 11
    FireRedIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidorino)
    LEGENDARY
    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.