Pokémon Claude Red
▶ Play freeNidoran♂ (#032)
Nidoran♂ (#032) is a Poison-type Poison pin Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Nidoran♂ in Route 22, Safari Zone (East), Safari Zone (North), and Safari Zone (West) and more; the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 22 (39.5%, Lv 2–4). It evolves into Nidorino at level 16. Its best stat is Attack (57), and its base stat total of 233 ranks #140 of 151.
- National No.
- #032
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Poison pin Pokémon
- Height
- 1′08″ (0.5 m)
- Weight
- 20.0 lb (9.1 kg)
- Catch rate
- 235 of 255
- Base EXP
- 60
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
NIDORAN♂ stiffens its ears to pick up on nearby danger, and the bigger its horns grow, the stronger the venom it can secrete.
Where to find Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Red
- Route 22: tall grass, Lv 2–4, 39.5% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (East): tall grass, Lv 24, 19.9% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (North): tall grass, Lv 22, 19.9% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (West): tall grass, Lv 25, 19.9% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (Center): tall grass, Lv 22, 19.9% of encounters.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 46 | #110 of 151 | |
| Attack | 57 | #104 of 151 | |
| Defense | 40 | #130 of 151 | |
| Special | 40 | #122 of 151 | |
| Speed | 50 | #106 of 151 | |
| Total | 233 | #140 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 | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| Start | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| 8 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 14 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 21 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 29 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 36 | Horn Drill | Normal | — | 30% | 5 |
| 43 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100% | 30 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Horn Drill | Normal | — |
| 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), Safari Zone (North), and Safari Zone (West) and more; the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 22 (39.5%, Lv 2–4).
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 Nidorino at level 16.
What moves does Nidoran♂ learn?
Nidoran♂ starts with Leer and Tackle and learns Horn Attack (Lv 8), Poison Sting (Lv 14), Focus Energy (Lv 21), Fury Attack (Lv 29), Horn Drill (Lv 36), and Double Kick (Lv 43) by leveling up. It can learn 16 TMs and HMs.
What are Nidoran♂'s base stats?
HP 46, Attack 57, Defense 40, Special 40, Speed 50, for a total of 233.
What's the catch rate of Nidoran♂?
Nidoran♂'s catch rate is 235 out of 255, so it is easy to catch.