Nidoran is a Poison type Pokemon introduced in Generation I. Nidoran is one of the only gender specific Pokemon and it is the only one to have different Pokedex entries for each gender.
About Nidoran
| First appearance in anime | Wherefore Art Thou, Pokemon?: Nidoran’s Love Story |
| First appearance in game | Red and Blue |
| Region | Kanto |
| Evolution | Nidoran → Nidorino → Nidoking |
| 1st Evo level | 16 |
| 2nd Evo level | When exposed to a Moon Stone |
| Pokedex Entry | The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears. Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with. |
Nidoran Base stats
| HP | 46 |
| ATTACK | 57 |
| DEFENCE | 40 |
| SP. ATTACK | 40 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 40 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 273 |
Appearance
Nidoran is a small, light purple, rodent-like Pokémon. It has darker patches on its body, a horn on its forehead as well as spines on the lower half of its back which will release poison if threatened. It also has spines on its ears while the inner part of it’s ears are a bright teal color. Nidoran’s eyes are red and its teeth are oversized. The way to tell the difference between male and female is by the color. Nidoran (male) is purple and Nidoran (female) is light blue with the colour palette remaining the same throughout both evolutionary lines.
Behavior
Nidoran are famous for their docile and quiet behavior. The males are more alert than their female counterparts though and they use their oversized ears to listen for potential enemies. When Nidoran feels threatened, it will release a toxic poison from one of the spines on its back. This poison is extremely powerful and can do real damage to an opponent as just one drop can prove to be fatal, as well as one scratch from the horns. Nidoran likes to live in open spaces and it uses its teeth to crush the berries it hunts for.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Nidoran is weak to Ground and Psychic Pokémon and thus these types will do twice as much damage. It is not immune to a certain type of Pokémon but it is resistant to Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, and Fairy type Pokémon. These types will only do half the damage when fighting Nidoran. It is affected normally by Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Ghost, Flying, Fire, Water, Electric, Dragon, and Dark types.
Best moveset (Nidoran)
Nidoran has a lot of strong moves including Skull Bash, which is a move that has 130 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Nidoran’s best moves: Skull Bash raises the user’s defense by 1 on 1 turn. Double Edge has a 33% recoil, Future Sight hits two turns after being used while Earthquake hits adjacent Pokémon and double damage on Dig.
| Skull Bash | Double Edge |
| Future Sight | Earthquake |
How to catch Nidoran in Pokemon Go?
Nidoran tends to spawn in locations such as lakes or industrial areas and it has a spawn rate of 1.31% and a 15% flee rate. It also hatches out of 2 km eggs. You can evolve your Nidoran into a Nidorino at 25 candies, and into a Nidoking at 100 candies. Unlike a shiny Pokemon, the gendered variants of Nidoran will show up on the screen with their differing colors so players will know the difference.
Trivia
- Nidoran was the first Pokémon to not only give an indication of gender differences but feature them as well.
- A normal Nidoran has a very similar color scheme to the shiny Nidoran.
- Nidoran is the only Pokémon with a base stat of 273.
- Nidoran shares its category name with the female version, Nidorina, Nidorino, Poipole and Naganedel. They are known as the Poison Pin Pokemon.
- An egg laid by the female does have a chance to hatch a male Nidoran.
- Despite other Pokemon later having gender differences, Nidoran remains two different Pokemon rather than one with differences like others.
FAQs
What is Nidoran based on?
Nidoran appears to be based on a rabbit, porcupine, mouse, or a hamster, due to their aggressive nature towards one another.
Is there a female Nidoran?
Yes, there are both male and female Nidorans. The female Nidoran evolves into a Nidorina and then into a Nidoqueen.
Is Nidoran rare in Pokémon Go?
No, Nidoran is a common Pokémon. Its rank is 11/151, with a spawn rate of 1.31%.
Why does Nidoran have a gender?
Because Generation I had no Pokémon with genders, Game Freak made Nidoran separate species so that they may have separate stats. They are somewhat unique in this.
Conclusion
Nidoran is one of the original Pokemon and was released in Generation 1, it was the only original Pokemon to have a gender specific appearance and name for its final evolution (Nidoking and Nidoqueen). Nidorans are fairly common but finding a male and female and evolving them takes time and takes a lot of candy in Pokemon Go. These Pokemon make great additions to a team.
