Nidoran♂
#32 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Nidoran♂
The best moves for Nidoran♂ are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Poison Sting | 10 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 10 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Nidoran♂ family. Nidoran♂ evolves into Nidorino which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Nidoking costing 100 Candy.
Nidoran♂ Raid Guide
Nidoran♂ has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nidoran♂, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Nidoran♂ is a Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Nidoran♂'s strongest moveset is Poison Sting & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 860. Nidoran♂ evolves into Nidorino.
About
"Nidoran♂ has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon's notice."
Base stats
| Attack | 105 | |
| Defense | 76 | |
| Stamina | 130 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
369 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
491 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
737 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 860 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 614 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 799 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 114 |
Size
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Nidoran♂
The best moves for Nidoran♂ are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Poison Sting | 10 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 10 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | 11.7 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Horn Attack | 40 | -17.8 | 21.6 |
| Body Slam | 50 | -17.4 | 26.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Nidoran♂?
Nidoran♂ is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Nidoran♂ are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Calyrex (Ice Rider).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 100% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 91% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Calyrex (Ice Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Nidoran♂
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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