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 horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.

Sword

If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.

Shield

Nidorina Weakness

Good

Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GroundPsychic
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
GrassFairy
2Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
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 8.

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TMs define Nidorina's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 15
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 22
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 29
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 36
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 43
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Lv 50
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 57
Flatter
—10015Dark
Lv 64
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 71
Earth Power
9010010Ground

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM37
Beat Up
—10010Dark
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM29
Charm
—10020Fairy
TR32
Crunch
8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
8010010Ground
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR13
Focus Energy
——30Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TR57
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TR22
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR09
Thunder
1107010Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TR54
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
TR91
Venom Drench
—10020Poison
TM74
Venoshock
6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Nidorina doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidorina can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Nidorina. The 2-stage line runs through Nidoran♀ (female), which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 16 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Nidorina in Sword & Shield

To get Nidorina, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through walking encounters at Lv. 60-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6535%PostNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6535%PostNormal Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6526%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6526%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6526%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6526%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6526%PostRaining
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6525%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6525%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6525%PostRaining
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6525%PostRaining
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6524%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6524%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6522%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6522%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6521%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6521%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6521%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6521%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6521%PostRaining
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostRaining
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostRaining
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostNormal Weather
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6519%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6519%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6517%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6517%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostThunderstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostIntense Sun
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostSnowing
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostRaining
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostRaining
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6516%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6516%PostSnowstorm
    EASY
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6514%PostThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Old Cemetery
    SwordGrassLv.60-6514%PostThunderstorm
    MODERATE
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Nidorina ✓

  • 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.