Pokémon Claude Red
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Nidorino (#033) is a Poison-type Poison pin Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Nidorino in Safari Zone (East), Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (West), and Safari Zone (Center); the best odds are in the tall grass of Safari Zone (North) (9.8%, Lv 30). It evolves into Nidoking with a Moon Stone. Its best stat is Attack (72), and its base stat total of 310 ranks #89 of 151.
- National No.
- #033
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Poison pin Pokémon
- Height
- 2′11″ (0.9 m)
- Weight
- 43.0 lb (19.5 kg)
- Catch rate
- 120 of 255
- Base EXP
- 118
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
A quick-tempered, aggressive Pokémon, Nidorino carries a horn that secretes a potent venom, and it rarely waits long before striking.
Where to find Nidorino in Pokémon Red
- Safari Zone (East): tall grass, Lv 33, 9.8% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (North): tall grass, Lv 30, 9.8% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (West): tall grass, Lv 33, 9.8% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (Center): tall grass, Lv 31, 9.8% of encounters.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 61 | #71 of 151 | |
| Attack | 72 | #73 of 151 | |
| Defense | 57 | #93 of 151 | |
| Special | 55 | #93 of 151 | |
| Speed | 65 | #79 of 151 | |
| Total | 310 | #89 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Nidorino
| 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 |
| Start | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 14 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 23 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 32 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 41 | Horn Drill | Normal | — | 30% | 5 |
| 50 | 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 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| 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 Nidorino in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Nidorino in Safari Zone (East), Safari Zone (North), Safari Zone (West), and Safari Zone (Center); the best odds are in the tall grass of Safari Zone (North) (9.8%, Lv 30).
What type is Nidorino?
Nidorino is Poison type. It takes double damage from Ground, Psychic, and Bug.
What level does Nidorino evolve?
Nidorino evolves into Nidoking with a Moon Stone.
What moves does Nidorino learn?
Nidorino starts with Leer, Tackle, and Horn Attack and learns Horn Attack (Lv 8), Poison Sting (Lv 14), Focus Energy (Lv 23), Fury Attack (Lv 32), Horn Drill (Lv 41), and Double Kick (Lv 50) by leveling up. It can learn 19 TMs and HMs.
What are Nidorino's base stats?
HP 61, Attack 72, Defense 57, Special 55, Speed 65, for a total of 310.
What's the catch rate of Nidorino?
Nidorino's catch rate is 120 out of 255.