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Nidoran♂
ニドラン♂ (Nidoran♂)
Poison Pin Pokmon
Poison
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1'08"
20 lbs.
Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
46
57
40
50
40
233
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
Route 22, and Safari Zone
Common
Route 22, and Safari Zone
Many
Routes 2, 9, 10, 22, and Safari Zone
Leer
Start
Start
Normal
-
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced.
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.
Horn Attack
8
8
Normal
65
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
Double Kick
43
12
Fighting
30
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
Poison Sting
14
17
Poison
15
100%
35 (max. 56)
The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
Focus Energy
21
23
Normal
-
-%
30 (max. 48)
The user takes a deep breath, and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
Fury Attack
29
30
Normal
15
85%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
Horn Drill
36
38
Normal
Varies
30%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
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.
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
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Nidoran♂ is a small, rabbit-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers, and front teeth. They are covered with spines primarily on their back which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♂ is threatened. Nidoran♂ have a larger forehead horn than their female counterparts, Nidoran♀.
Nidoran♂'s large horns can secrete a powerful venom; unlike his female counterpart, the size of the horns is indicative of the strength of the venom. He also has unique muscles around his ears, which permit them to be moved in any direction.
Nidoran♂ are fairly docile Pokémon, although they tend to be more alert, and nervous than their female counterparts, constantly listening for the sounds of approaching enemies with their large ears. Their potent venom is used primarily as a defense, and most likely evolved to counteract their small body size.
Nidoran♂ live in expansive hot savannas, and plains.
(Unconfirmed!)
Nidoran♂ appears to be based on a rabbit or mouse.
Nidoran♂'s name may be based on the word "needle." 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 ♂ in its name is an indication of its male gender.