Nidoran♀ is a small, quadrupedal, mammalian Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has large, spiny ears, oversized front teeth, red eyes, and whiskers on each cheek. Its body is light blue with several darker blue spots, and it has two white claws on each paw. Nidoran♀'s back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn. The poisons secreted by its spines and horn are extremely potent, with even a scratch potentially being deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened.
Nidoran♀ is more sensitive to smell than its male counterpart, Nidoran♂. It uses its whiskers to check wind direction while searching for berries or avoiding predators. Its hard incisor teeth are used to crush the berries it forages. Nidoran♀ prefers to live in open spaces such as savannas and plains. Interestingly, Nidoran♀ is a female-only species, making it unique in the Pokémon world.
Pokédex Data
- Type: Poison
- Species: Poison Pin Pokémon
- Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight: 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs)
- Abilities: Poison Point, Rivalry, Hustle (Hidden Ability)
- Catch Rate: 235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Breeding
- Egg Groups: Field, Monster
- Gender Ratio: 100% female
- Egg Cycles: 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
- Red/Blue: "Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns."
- Yellow: "A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom."
- Sword: "Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they'll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators."
- Shield: "It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran's horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male's horn."
Evolutions
Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina at level 16, which then evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.
Habits and Additions Across Generations
- In Generation 3, Nidoran♀ did not have the Rivalry ability.
- In Generation 1, Nidoran♀ had a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Nidoran♀ had a base experience yield of 59.
- In Generations 2-7, Nidoran♀ had a base Friendship value of 70.
- Nidoran♀'s Shiny form is similar to Nidoran♂'s normal coloration, and vice versa.
- Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolution.