Ruby/Sapphire
NIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Emerald
Its highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small- bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Firered
Though small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
Leafgreen
Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
7.0 kg (15.4 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+1 hp
Catch Rate
235
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#029
Johto (G/S/C)
#095
Johto (HG/SS)
#095
Kalos (Coastal)
#104
National
#029
Crown Tundra
#065
Game Locations
Kanto Route 3 Area
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North
Kanto Safari Zone Area 3 West
Kanto Safari Zone Middle
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 8 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Double Kick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 20 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 23 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 38 | Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| 47 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 8 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Double Kick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 20 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 23 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 38 | Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| 47 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 8 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Double Kick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 20 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 23 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 38 | Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| 47 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target’s last used move. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target’s last used move. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Egg Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
Base Stats
Hp
55
Attack
47
Defense
52
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
41
Total
275
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)