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Nidorino Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Nidorino is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Nidorino with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Nidoran♂ (#32)	Nidorino (#33)	Nidoking (#34)

List of Contents

Nidorino Type and Abilities
Nidorino Base Stats
How to Evolve Nidorino
Nidorino Location
Nidorino Learnset
Nidorino Pokedex Number
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Nidorino Type and Abilities

Nidorino - Type and Basic Info

Nidorino Poison Pin Pokemon

Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	43 lbs.

Nidorino Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Nidorino Abilities

Name	Description
Poison Point	Contact with the Pokemon may poison the attacker.
Rivalry	Deals more damage to a Pokemon of same gender.

Nidorino Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Hustle	Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.

Nidorino Egg Group

Egg Groups
Monster	Field

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	2	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Nidorino Base Stats

HP	61
Atk	72
Def	57
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	65
Total Base Stats	365

How to Evolve Nidorino

Evolution Line
Nidoran♂	Lvl 16 →	Nidorino	Moon Stone →	Nidoking

Evolve Nidorino by Using Moon Stone

Nidorino will evolve into Nidoking if you use the item Moon Stone on it.

Use the Moon Stone from your bag and select Nidorino in your party to make it evolve!

Nidorino Location

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location	Requirement
Riverbank Cave	National
Grassland Cave	National
Swampy Cave	National
Dazzling Cave	National
Stargleam Cavern	National
Still-Water Cavern	National
Sunlit Cavern	National
Bogsunk Cavern	National

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Encountered via Poke Radar

Location	Appearance Rate
Route 221	Uncommon (SP), Super Rare (BD)
Valor Lakefront	Uncommon (SP), Super Rare (BD)

How to Use the Poke Radar

Nidorino Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Leer	-	100	30
Base	Poison Sting	15	100	35
Base	Peck	35	100	35
Base	Focus Energy	-	-	30
15	Fury Attack	15	85	20
22	Toxic Spikes	-	-	20
29	Double Kick	30	100	30
36	Horn Attack	65	100	25
43	Helping Hand	-	-	20
50	Toxic	-	90	10
57	Flatter	-	100	15
64	Poison Jab	80	100	20
71	Earth Power	90	100	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
3	Water Pulse	60	100	20
6	Toxic	-	90	10
11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
13	Ice Beam	90	100	10
14	Blizzard	110	70	5
17	Protect	-	-	10
18	Rain Dance	-	-	5
23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt	90	100	15
25	Thunder	110	70	10
28	Dig	80	100	10
32	Double Team	-	-	15
34	Shock Wave	60	-	20
36	Sludge Bomb	90	100	10
42	Facade	70	100	20
44	Rest	-	-	10
45	Attract	-	100	15
46	Thief	60	100	25
58	Endure	-	-	10
65	Shadow Claw	70	100	15
82	Sleep Talk	-	-	10
84	Poison Jab	80	100	20
87	Swagger	-	85	15
90	Substitute	-	-	10
93	Cut	50	95	30
96	Strength	80	100	15
98	Rock Smash	40	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Venom Drench	-	100	20
Thrash	120	100	10
Take Down	90	85	20
Supersonic	-	55	20
Sucker Punch	70	100	5
Poison Tail	50	100	25
Horn Drill	-	30	5
Head Smash	150	80	5
Disable	-	100	20
Counter	-	100	20
Confusion	50	100	25
Beat Up	-	100	10
Amnesia	-	-	20

Nidorino Pokedex Number

National Dex
Nidoran♂ (#32)	Nidorino (#33)	Nidoking (#34)

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Nidorino in Other Pokemon Games

Nidorino in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon BDSP Pokedex

Pokedex and List of All Pokemon

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Grass	Water	Fire
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Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
Grass	Bug	Flying
Human-like	Monster	Fairy
Dragon	Mineral	Field
Amorphous	Water 1	Water 2
Water 3	Undiscovered	Ditto

List of All Egg Groups

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