Nidorino

PoisonPoison Point, Rivalry, Hustle (hidden)

Route 13 · Lv 22-25 Route 13 · Lv 22-25 Route 13 · Lv 22-25 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 13 (Grass (morning / day), Lv 22-25), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Poison), base stats (total 365) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 2 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Toxic and Earth Power.

Level-up moves 17

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
1	Peck The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.	Flying	Phys	35	100	35
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
7	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
13	Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
17	Fury Attack The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.	Normal	Phys	15	85	20
19	Double Kick The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.	Fighting	Phys	30	100	30
28	Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.	Poison	Stat	—	—	20
29	Horn Attack The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.	Normal	Phys	65	100	25
36	Helping Hand A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
48	Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	Dark	Stat	—	100	15
50	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Poison	Stat	—	90	10
50	Captivate If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.	Normal	Stat	—	100	20
54	Poison Jab The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.	Poison	Phys	80	100	20
58	Horn Drill The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.	Normal	Phys	—	30	5
71	Earth Power The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.	Ground	Spec	90	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 33

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	60
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	90
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	110
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	100
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90
TM25	Thunder	Electric	110
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM28	Dig	Ground	80
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	60
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM46	Thief	Dark	60
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	80
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50
HM04	Strength	Normal	80
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40

Where to find Nidorino

Area	Method	Level
Route 13	Grass (morning / day)	22-25
Route 13	Grass (morning / day, Hoenn Sound)	22-25
Route 13	Grass (morning / day, Sinnoh Sound)	22-25
Route 13	Grass (night)	22-25
Route 13	Grass (night, Hoenn Sound)	22-25
Route 13	Grass (night, Sinnoh Sound)	22-25
Route 14	Grass (morning / day)	23-26
Route 14	Grass (morning / day, Hoenn Sound)	23-26
Route 14	Grass (morning / day, Sinnoh Sound)	23-26
Route 14	Grass (night)	23-26
Route 14	Grass (night, Hoenn Sound)	23-26
Route 14	Grass (night, Sinnoh Sound)	23-26
Route 15	Grass (morning / day)	22-25
Route 15	Grass (morning / day, Hoenn Sound)	22-25
Route 15	Grass (morning / day, Sinnoh Sound)	22-25
Route 15	Grass (night)	22-25
Route 15	Grass (night, Hoenn Sound)	22-25
Route 15	Grass (night, Sinnoh Sound)	22-25

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Nidoking — with Moon Stone
Tutor moves: Mud-Slap, Snore, Helping Hand, Sucker Punch, Super Fang, Headbutt