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’s horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.

Red / Blue

Nidorina Weakness

Vulnerable

Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground, Psychic, and Bug. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GroundPsychicBug
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoison
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
GrassBug
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-3
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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Best Build

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TMs define Nidorina's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Poison Sting, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Dark coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 8
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 14
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 23
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 32
Bite
6010025Normal
Lv 41
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 50
Double Kick
3010030Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110905Ice
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM11
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM07
Horn Drill
—305Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM12
Water Gun
4010025Water

Egg Moves

Nidorina doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidorina can't learn any Tutor moves

9 encounter spots for Nidorina at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Nidorina in Red & Blue

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

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 22
    BlueGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 22
    RedGrassLv.3-4RareEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Safari Zone - Center
    BlueGrassLv.22CommonMidFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - North
    BlueGrassLv.22CommonMidFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - East
    BlueGrassLv.24CommonMidFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - West
    BlueGrassLv.25CommonMidFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - East
    RedGrassLv.24RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Safari Zone - West
    RedGrassLv.25RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Route 5
    BlueIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
    Route 5
    RedIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
    Underground Path 5-6
    RedIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
    Underground Path 5-6
    BlueIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidoran♂)
    LEGENDARY
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Nidorina ✓
    Safari Zone - North
    BlueGrassLv.30UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - North
    RedGrassLv.30RareMidFacility
    CHALLENGING
    Celadon City - Game Corner
    RedGift from NPCLv.17LimitedMidCityPurchase: 1,200 coins
    MODERATE
    Safari Zone - Center
    BlueGrassLv.31UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - Center
    RedGrassLv.31UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - East
    BlueGrassLv.33UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    BlueGrassLv.33UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    Route 11
    BlueIn-game tradeLimitedRouteTrade for (give Nidorino)
    LEGENDARY
    Route 11
    RedIn-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), Starmie (Psychic), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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.

  • 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.