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This is a page on the Pokemon Nidoran♂, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Nidoran♂ - Type and Abilities

Nidoran♂ - Type

Nidoran♂
Poison Pin Pokémon
Pokemon - Nidoran♂
Type 1 Type 2
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Nidoran♂ Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
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Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Nidoran♂ Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
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.

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Nidoran♂ Abilities

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

Nidoran♂ Hidden Ability

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

Nidoran♂ Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Monster Egg GroupMonster Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField

Base Stats of Nidoran♂

HP
46
Atk
57
Def
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total Base Stats
273

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Evolution Chart of Nidoran♂

Evolution Line
Nidoran♂ ImageNidoran♂ Lvl 16
→		 Nidorino ImageNidorino Moon Stone Image Moon Stone
→		 Nidoking ImageNidoking

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In the Wild

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Frostpoint Field
Clear Cloudy Snow Snowstorm Sunny
Giant's Bed
Cloudy Snow Snowstorm

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Bed
Clear Cloudy Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Very Common
Rain
Common
Old Cemetery
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Very Common

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Bed
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Common
Old Cemetery
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Giant's Bed Den I No
Giant's Bed Den N No
Ballimere Lake Den E No
Ballimere Lake Den P No
Frigid Sea Den L No

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Learnset of Nidoran♂

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
05 Peck Pokemon Flying Image 35 100 35
10 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
15 Fury Attack Pokemon Normal Image 15 85 20
20 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
25 Double Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 30 100 30
35 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
40 Toxic Pokemon Poison Image - 90 10
45 Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
50 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
55 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM37 Beat Up Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR54 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR87 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10
TR91 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Supersonic Pokemon Normal Image - 55 20
Horn Drill Pokemon Normal Image - 30 5
Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Confusion Pokemon Psychic Image 50 100 25
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Poison Tail Pokemon Poison Image 50 100 25
Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

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