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No. 0030 · Generation I · Kanto

Nidorina

The Poison Pin Pokémon

TL;DR. Nidorina is a pure poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 365. The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.

Poison

The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.

Height0.8 m

Weight20.0 kg

AbilitiesPoison Point, Rivalry

HiddenHustle

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 365. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 62

Defense 67

Sp. Attack 55

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 56

Total365

365 base stat total, the 676th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 51st among Poison-types.

70 base HP, Nidorina's strongest stat, ranking 31st of 83 Poison-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Nidorina in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Nidorina reaches 1,309 CP at level 40 and 1,498 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack117

GO Defense120

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)1,309

Max CP (L50)1,480

Best buddy (L51)1,498

Raid catch CP 697–748 (L20). Weather boosted 871–935 (L25).

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Competitive

Nidorina in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Nidorina across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #358 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #358 80.5 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Nidorina.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Nidorina, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Nidorina?

Nidorina is a pure Poison-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Nidorina weak to?

Nidorina takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Nidorina resistant to?

Nidorina resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Nidorina evolve?

Nidorina evolves from Nidoran♀ (Level 16). Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen (Use Moon Stone).

What generation is Nidorina from?

Nidorina was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0030.

What are Nidorina's base stats?

Nidorina has HP 70, Attack 62, Defense 67, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 55, and Speed 56. Total base stat total: 365.

What are Nidorina's abilities?

Nidorina can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, plus the Hidden Ability Hustle.

Is Nidorina legendary or mythical?

No. Nidorina is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Nidorina's best stat?

Nidorina's highest base stat is HP at 70, which ranks 31st of 83 Poison-type Pokémon.

Is Nidorina good?

Nidorina has a base stat total of 365, the 676th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 51st among Poison-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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