#033 · Nidorino

Nidorino

Pokédex No. #033

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Nidorino is a Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #33. An aggressive Pokemon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom. Abilities: Poison Point, Hustle, Rivalry Gender ratio: 100% male / 0% female Evolution: Evolves into Nidoking starting at level 32.	Total: 255
	61 HP	72 Atk	57 Def	65 Speed

Nidorino Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShadowNidorino	9	3	0	12
Nidorino	91	92	0	183
ShinyNidorino	24	40	4	68
HauntedNidorino	2	1	0	3

Evolutionary Chain
NidoranM Level 16 Nidorino Level 32 Nidoking

Nidorino weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground Psychic

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Poison Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Nidorino learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
7	Focus Energy	Normal	–	–	30
9	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100	30
13	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
20	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85	20
23	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100	25
28	Helping Hand	Normal	–	–	20
35	Toxic Spikes	Poison	–	–	20
38	Flatter	Dark	–	100	15
43	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100	20
50	Captivate	Normal	–	100	20
58	Horn Drill	Normal	–	30	5

TM moves Nidorino can learn (60)

Cut · Headbutt · Horn Drill · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Water Gun · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Counter · Strength · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Reflect · Bide · Skull Bash · Rest · Super Fang · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Mud-Slap · Detect · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Helping Hand · Secret Power · Shock Wave · Water Pulse · Natural Gift · Sucker Punch · Poison Jab · Shadow Claw · Captivate · Hone Claws · Venoshock · Round · Echoed Voice · Drill Run · Confide

Nidorino in battle

Nidorino has 61 HP, 72 Attack, 57 Defense and 65 Speed, which adds up to 255. That is the #646 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 52% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 72.

Strongest moves of its own type: Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy), Poison Jab (80 power, 100% accuracy), Venoshock (65 power, 100% accuracy), Poison Sting (15 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Nidorino

Nidorino is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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