Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

Pokémon type

Poison

Stronger attack types vs. Nidoran♂

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Nidoran♂)

Offense

Poison Sting

9.6dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

Defense

Peck

10dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

View all moves »

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:

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	EPS	DPS
Peck	10	10	10
Poison Sting	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Sludge Bomb	85	-20	40.8
Horn Attack	45	-16.5	22.5
Body Slam	50	-16.5	25
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	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%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Peck 10 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	20.1	100%
Peck 10 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	15.5	77%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.3	73%
Peck 10 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	14.6	73%
Peck 10 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.3	61%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	16.1	53%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	15	49%
Peck 10 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	10	41%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	41%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	27%

Counters & Raids

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Nidoran♂.

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