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
9.6dps
40.8dps
Defense
10dps
40.8dps
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.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nidoran♂, which would have 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 973. 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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Horn Attack | 45 | 22.5 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 25 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.3 | 100% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
20.1 | 94% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
16.1 | 75% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.7 | 74% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
15.5 | 73% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 72% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Horn Attack
22.5 dps
|
15 | 71% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Horn Attack
22.5 dps
|
14.6 | 68% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 47% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 45% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Nidoran♂?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Nidoran♂ are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Landorus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
Nidoran♂ is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
105 |
| Defense |
|
76 |
| Stamina |
|
130 |
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 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
369 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
491 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
737 |
|
Level 40 |
860 |
|
Level 50 |
973 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 614 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 799 |