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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Nidorino Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Nidorino is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Nidorino, its Gen 3 learnset, what level does Nidorino evolve, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M
(#32) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino
(#33) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking
(#34)

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How to Get Nidorino

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Route 11 Trade (Nidorina, LG Only)
Safari Zone Area 1 Rare
Safari Zone Area 2 Rare
Safari Zone Area 3 Rare
Safari Zone Area 4 Rare

Nidorino can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Obtained via Evolution

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino Use Moon Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking

To get Nidorino, you will need to get them via evolution. This means that you will need to get their pre-evolution first and then fulfill their evolution requirement to get this Pokemon.

Received via NPC Trade

NPC Trade Location
Route 11
Give Receive
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino →
(Offer)
[FireRed]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorina Nidorina
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorina Nidorina →
(Offer)
[LeafGreen]		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino

Nidorina can be traded for Nidorino and vice versa in Route 11 via an in-game NPC trade. Nidorino is more common in FireRed, while it's significantly harder to find in LeafGreen.

All In-Game NPC Trades and Locations

Nidorino Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Nidorino
Poison Pin Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Type 2 -
Egg Group Monster
Field
Height 0.9m
Weight 19.5lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Poison Point Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Nidorino Base Stats

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

Nidorino Evolution Chart

What Level Does Nidorino Evolve?

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino Use Moon Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking

Nidorino mainly evolves into Nidoking by using a Moon Stone. The level doesn't matter for its evolution.

When to Evolve Nidorino

Level Moves Learned
Before Lv. 22 Nidoking learns Thrash at Lv. 22 and Megahorn at Lv. 43
After Lv. 53 You can delay evolving Nidorino to get Horn Drill, a OHKO move.

You can evolve Nidorino before Lv. 22 or after Lv. 53, depending on what moveset you're trying to get. Nidoking learns two good moves at Lv. 22 and Lv. 43, but benefits even more from TM moves.

If you can delay evolving Nidorino though, you can get Horn Drill at Lv. 53. Alternatively, you can get this if Nidoran-M reaches Lv. 47 without evolving.

Nidorino Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Leer Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 30
1 Peck Pokemon FRLG - Flying 35 100 35
8 Focus Energy Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30
12 Double Kick Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 30 100 30
18 Poison Sting Pokemon FRLG - Poison 15 100 35
22 Horn Attack Pokemon FRLG - Normal 65 100 25
26 Helping Hand Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
34 Fury Attack Pokemon FRLG - Normal 15 85 20
43 Flatter Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
53 Horn Drill Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 30 5

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM13 Ice Beam Pokemon FRLG - Ice 95 100 10
TM14 Blizzard Pokemon FRLG - Ice 120 70 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM36 Sludge Bomb Pokemon FRLG - Poison 90 100 10
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Amnesia Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
Beat Up Pokemon FRLG - Dark 10 100 10
Confusion Pokemon FRLG - Psychic 50 100 25
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Disable Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 55 20
Supersonic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 55 20
Take Down Pokemon FRLG - Normal 90 85 20

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Nidorino Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M
(#32) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino
(#33) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking
(#34)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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