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Poison Pin Pokémon

Nidorino

Poison

It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes venom upon impact.

Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Height
0.9 m
Weight
19.5 kg
Game
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP61
Attack72
Defense57
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def55
Speed65
BASE STAT TOTAL365

TYPE DEFENSES

Poison

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Electric: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Grass: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fighting: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Poison: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted

ABILITIES

Hustle
Hidden ability

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Current reference

Other Pokemon with this ability (29)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Nidoran M

Nidorino moves

Viewing Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Select a move for details.

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Level-up moves 13

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Additional TM / HM moves 25

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Egg moves 13

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Nidorino IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Nidorino

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.

  • Evolve Nidoran M

    Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
    • Level up; level 16 or higher
Encounter locations and requirements in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
LocationMethodDetails
Route 221Brilliant DiamondPokeRadarLevel 22All Day; 2% encounter rate
Valor LakefrontBrilliant DiamondPokeRadarLevel 22All Day; 2% encounter rate
Grand Underground - Grassland CaveGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Swampy CaveGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Dazzling CaveGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Riverbank CaveGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Still-Water CavernGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Sunlit CavernGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Stargleam CavernGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Grand Underground - Bogsunk CavernGrand UndergroundBrilliant Diamond / Shining PearlUndergroundLevels 16–63National Pokedex
Route 221Shining PearlPokeRadarLevels 29–30All Day; 10% encounter rate
Valor LakefrontShining PearlPokeRadarLevel 22All Day; 10% encounter rate

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
128
EV yield
2 Attack
Catch rate
120
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Egg groups
Monster, Ground
Gender ratio
100% male / 0% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#33
Kanto#33
Original Johto#99
Updated Johto#99
Kalos Coastal#108
Letsgo Kanto#33
Crown Tundra#69
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