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.
When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Nidorina Weakness
AvgType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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
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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 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Poison Sting. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A handful of locations for Nidorina with high 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 Gold & Silver
To get Nidorina, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through walking encounters at Lv. 12-23. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)EFFORTLESSRoute 35GoldGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRouteSwarm activeEFFORTLESSRoute 35GoldGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 35SilverGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRouteSwarm activeEFFORTLESSRoute 35SilverGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 36SilverGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 36GoldGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRoute
Step 2Nidorina ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 13GoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 13SilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 14GoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 14SilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 15SilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 15GoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRouteor 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 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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A