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Height

0.5 m

Weight

9.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Nidoran M Pokemon

Poison

Poison Pin Pokémon

Purple colorQuadruped shape

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

Legendary

Mythical

Total base stats

273

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Grassland

Capture rate

235

National dex

#32

Abilities

Poison Point Rivalry Hustle • Hidden

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

100% male

Egg groups

Monster Ground

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium Slow growth)

Growth rate: Medium Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Game dex numbers

National Dex pokedex#32

Crown Tundra pokedex#68

Kalos Coastal pokedex#107

Kanto pokedex#32

Let's Go Kanto pokedex#32

Johto pokedex#98

Johto (HGSS) pokedex#98

Pokedex entries

Nidoran M by game version

Shield

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

Sword

The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.

Lets Go Eevee

Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Nidoran M based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

Adamant

Physical attacker

Attack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.

Jolly

Fast physical set

Jolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

16 location areas indexed for Nidoran M. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 201

Sinnoh Route 201

Diamond · Lv 2 · Walk (2%) · Using PokéRadarPearl · Lv 3 · Walk (20%) · Using PokéRadarPlatinum · Lv 2–3 · Walk (11%) · Using PokéRadar

Road 35

Johto Route 35

Crystal · Lv 12 · Walk (90%) · During a swarm, During the day, In the morning, At nightGold · Lv 12 · Walk (120%) · Not during a swarm, During the day, In the morning, At night, During a swarmHeartgold · Lv 12 · Walk (30%) · Not during a swarm, Radio offSilver · Lv 12 · Walk (120%) · Not during a swarm, During the day, In the morning, At night, During a swarm+1 versions

National Park

National Park location guide

Crystal · Lv 12 · Walk (60%) · During the day, In the morning

Road 36

Johto Route 36

Gold · Lv 12 · Walk (90%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 12 · Walk (30%) · Radio offSilver · Lv 12 · Walk (90%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightSoulsilver · Lv 12–13 · Walk (50%) · During the day, Radio off, At night, In the morning

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Kanto Route 2

Yellow · Lv 4–6 · Walk (15%)

Road 3

Kanto Route 3

Firered · Lv 6–7 · Walk (14%)Leafgreen · Lv 6 · Walk (1%)

Road 9

Kanto Route 9

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 17–22 · Overworld (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 17–22 · Overworld (100%)Yellow · Lv 16–18 · Walk (30%)

Road 10

Kanto Route 10

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 18–23 · Overworld (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 18–23 · Overworld (100%)Yellow · Lv 17 · Walk (10%)

Road 22

Kanto Route 22

Blue · Lv 3–4 · Walk (5%)Green Japan · Lv 3–4 · Walk (5%)Lets Go Eevee · Lv 3–4 · Overworld (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 3–4 · Overworld (100%)+3 versions

Road 23

Kanto Route 23

Lets Go Eevee · Lv 41–46 · Overworld (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 41–46 · Overworld (100%)

Safari Zone (middle)

Kanto Safari Zone location guide