Nidoran♀ (#029)
Nidoran♀ (#029) is a Poison-type Poison pin Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Nidoran♀ in Route 22, Safari Zone (East), and Safari Zone (West); the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 22 (5.5%, Lv 3–4). It evolves into Nidorina at level 16. Its best stat is HP (55), and its base stat total of 235 ranks #138 of 151.

- National No.
- #029
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Poison pin Pokémon
- Height
- 1′04″ (0.4 m)
- Weight
- 15.0 lb (6.8 kg)
- Catch rate
- 235 of 255
- Base EXP
- 59
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Small as it is, NIDORAN♀ carries venomous barbs that make it more dangerous than it looks; the female's horns stay noticeably shorter than the male's.
Where to find Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Red
- Route 22: tall grass, Lv 3–4, 5.5% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (East): tall grass, Lv 24, 5.1% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (West): tall grass, Lv 25, 5.1% of encounters.
- Route 5: trade a Nidoran♂ to the trainer in the Underground Path entrance on Route 5 (it arrives nicknamed SPOT).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | #90 of 151 | |
| Attack | 47 | #125 of 151 | |
| Defense | 52 | #107 of 151 | |
| Special | 40 | #122 of 151 | |
| Speed | 41 | #125 of 151 | |
| Total | 235 | #138 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Nidoran♀
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Ground Psychic Bug |
| ½× (resists) | Grass Fighting Poison |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl | Normal | — | 100% | 40 |
| Start | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| 8 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 14 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 21 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 29 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 36 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 43 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100% | 30 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Nidoran♀ in Route 22, Safari Zone (East), and Safari Zone (West); the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 22 (5.5%, Lv 3–4).
What type is Nidoran♀?
Nidoran♀ is Poison type. It takes double damage from Ground, Psychic, and Bug.
What level does Nidoran♀ evolve?
Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina at level 16.
What moves does Nidoran♀ learn?
Nidoran♀ starts with Growl and Tackle and learns Scratch (Lv 8), Poison Sting (Lv 14), Tail Whip (Lv 21), Bite (Lv 29), Fury Swipes (Lv 36), and Double Kick (Lv 43) by leveling up. It can learn 15 TMs and HMs.
What are Nidoran♀'s base stats?
HP 55, Attack 47, Defense 52, Special 40, Speed 41, for a total of 235.
What's the catch rate of Nidoran♀?
Nidoran♀'s catch rate is 235 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.