Sword
The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
9.0 kg (19.8 lbs)
Abilities
- Poison Point
- Rivalry
- Hustle (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 attack
Catch Rate
235
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#032
Johto (G/S/C)
#098
Johto (HG/SS)
#098
Kalos (Coastal)
#107
National
#032
Crown Tundra
#068
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 15 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 25 | Double Kick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| 30 | Horn Attack | 65 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 35 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 40 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| 45 | Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| 50 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 55 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 15 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 25 | Double Kick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| 30 | Horn Attack | 65 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 35 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 40 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| 45 | Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| 50 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 55 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM23 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM37 Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM41 Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM74 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM96 Smart Strike | 70 | — | 10 | Never misses. | |
| TR01 Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR05 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR06 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR08 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR09 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TR13 Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| TR17 Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| TR20 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. | |
| TR22 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR31 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TR54 Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| TR57 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR67 Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR87 Drill Run | 80 | 95% | 10 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TR91 Venom Drench | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. |
BD/SP
| 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. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 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. | |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80% | 5 | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Horn Drill | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| Poison Tail | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 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. | |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80% | 5 | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Horn Drill | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. | |
| Poison Tail | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| Venom Drench | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. |
Base Stats
Hp
46
Attack
57
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
50
Total
273
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)