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Nidorina
ニドリーナ (Nidorina)
Poison Pin Pokmon
Poison
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2'07"
44 lbs.
The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing, and biting.
When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
70
62
67
56
55
310
Ground (2x), Bug (2x), and Psychic (2x)
Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Rock (1x), Ghost (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Electric (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Fighting (½x), Poison (½x), and Grass (½x)
None
Few
Rocket Game Corner (1200 coins), and Safari Zone
Few
Rocket Game Corner (1200 coins), and Safari Zone
Few
Safari Zone, and Routes 9, and 23
Growl
Start
Start
Normal
-
100%
40 (max. 64)
The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
Tackle
Start
Start
Normal
35
95%
35 (max. 56)
A physical attack in which the user charges, and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Scratch
8
8
Normal
40
100%
35 (max. 56)
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Double Kick
50
12
Fighting
30
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
Poison Sting
14
19
Poison
15
100%
35 (max. 56)
The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
Tail Whip
23
27
Normal
-
100%
30 (max. 48)
The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target's Defense stat is lowered.
Bite
32
36
Normal
60
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Fury Swipes
41
46
Normal
18
80%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Horn Drill
TM07
TM07
Normal
Varies
30%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
Body Slam
TM08
TM08
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Take Down
TM09
TM09
Normal
90
85%
20 (max. 32)
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Double Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Bubblebeam
TM11
TM11
Water
65
100%
20 (max. 32)
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Water Gun
TM12
TM12
Water
40
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Ice Beam
TM13
TM13
Ice
95
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
Blizzard
TM14
TM14
Ice
120
70%
5 (max. 8)
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Thunderbolt
TM24
TM24
Electric
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder
TM25
TM25
Electric
120
70%
10 (max. 16)
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Reflect
TM33
TM33
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
Varies
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Skull Bash
TM40
TM40
Normal
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Nidorina is comparatively larger than its pre-evolution, though she loses the forehead horn. Nidorina's poison spikes are larger, and probably more potent; she has also gained the ability to stand on her hind legs.
Nidorina's abilities are stronger than Nidoran♀'s, but are otherwise the same.
Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon like its pre-evolution, Nidoran♀. She is a caring mother, chewing food for her young. Although she would rather not attack at all, she prefers attacks like clawing, and biting. She seems to display close family bonds with others of her own kind, and becomes nervous when separated. However, when angered, a Nidorina can become a formidable foe.
Nidorina live in expansive hot savannas, and plains.
(Unconfirmed!)
Nidorina appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.
Nidorina's name may be based on the word "needle", and "rhinoceros." It may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably, by jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on "二 ni," two, or "二度 nido," two times/two degrees, referring to there being two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names, and traits. The rina in its name most likely alludes to its female gender- in many languages, such as Spanish, names, and words ending in a are said to be feminine.