Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)

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Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into when exposed to a Moon Stone.
It is related to , serving as its male counterpart. When bred with as of Generation V, it can produce s that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀.
==Biology==
Nidoran♂ is a small, quadrupedal, . It is pinkish purple with darker patches. It has large, spiny ears with teal insides, oversized front teeth, and red eyes. Its back is covered with three lines of large spines that can release potent poisons if threatened. The center line of spines is taller than the other two. The size of the long, pointed horn on its forehead is indicative of the strength of its venom. Nidoran♂ is a male-only species.
Nidoran♂ constantly listens for the sounds of approaching enemies with its large ears. Said ears have unique muscles that allow them to be moved in any direction, and even the slightest sound does not escape Nidoran♂'s notice. In order to listen to distant locations, it flaps its ears like wings. When angry, it extends its toxic spikes and charges, stabbing with its horn to inject poison. Nidoran♂ is brave, and will risk its own life to protect . Nidoran♂ lives in open spaces, such as .
===Evolution===
Nidoran♂ evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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====In events====
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Nidoran♂ is available in Version 1.3.0+ and .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Nidoran♂ (Aquapolis 96)
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
 	 	Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
 	 	Leading a Stray!
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
In Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, a Nidoran couple was in love with one another, much to the dismay of their s, who hated one another. After the with , upon which he kissed 's , 's Nidoran♂, nicknamed Tony, evolved into a .
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Nidoran♂ assisted a in its efforts to help a trapped in the sewers.
====Minor appearances====
Two Nidoran♂ debuted in Pokémon Fashion Flash as some of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Nidoran♂ were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. These Nidoran♂ were colored the same way as Nidoran♂, but they predated the introduction of Shiny Pokémon.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Nidoran♂ was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A 's Nidoran♂ appeared in Bad to the Bone.
A of Nidoran♂ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In In the Pink, a Nidoran♂ was a resident of Pinkan Island. attempted to capture him and his female counterpart, but they ended up being chased off by a Nidoking.
In The Power of One, a Nidoran♂ sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Chikorita Rescue alongside a Nidoran♀.
In Going Apricorn!, a Nidoran♂ was fed by at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale alongside a Nidoran♀.
In The Fortune Hunters, a Nidoran♂ was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Fangs for Nothin', a Nidoran♂ was an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Nidoran♂ was living at 's Laboratory.
Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Nidoran♂ was a resident of an underground paradise.
A 's Nidoran♂ appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Coordinator's Nidoran♂ appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Nidoran♂ were living in the Tree of Beginning.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in The Green Guardian.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.
A Coordinator's Nidoran♂ appeared in Harley Rides Again.
In Odd Pokémon Out!, a Nidoran♂ was a resident of Camomile Island.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Nidoran♂ appeared in the follow-up episode.
Multiple Nidoran♂ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where he evolved into a Nidoking.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Multiple Nidoran♂ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Nidoran♂ residing in a forest.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.
A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.
In I Choose You!, a Nidoran♂ was taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside .
A Nidoran♂ appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh a during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. He has since made further appearances in .
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Healing the Healer!.
A Trainer's Nidoran♂ got stuck in 's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….
A Trainer's Nidoran♂ appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
In File 1: Red, a Nidoran♂ was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was under the ownership of . Red used his Nidoran♂ during his Gym with Brock.
===POKÉTOON===
In Blossom's Dream, helped and befriended a Nidoran♂, who later became her first Pokémon. He evolved into .
A Nidoran♂ living at the Safari Zone appeared in PT14.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Nidoran♂ debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, under the ownership of Wilton. attempted to trick the man into trading his for her weak because his Pokémon was infatuated with her . was able to stop her from carrying out this plan, however.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Nidoran♂ was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A 's Nidoran♂ appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Nidoran♂ in A Match For Pokémon.
A Nidoran♂ appeared in GDZ23.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
A Nidoran♂ appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Nidoran♂ appeared in Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!.
===Pokémon Zensho===
Bill had a Nidoran♂ in Pokémon Zensho that he accidentally merged with in a transporter experiment.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Nidoran♂ figure has been released.
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==Trivia==
* Nidoran♂ and were the first to feature any indication of gender, before it was introduced as a mechanic and applied to other Pokémon in Generation II.
** Despite the addition of genders to other Pokémon, the two variations of Nidoran remain separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender. An laid by a Nidoran♀ does, however, has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂, while an Egg laid by a Nidoran♂ with a has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♀.
*** When an is produced from Nidoran and Ditto parents, the gender ratio of the Egg favors the gender of the non-Ditto parent by an unknown margin.
* Nidoran♂'s form is similar to Nidoran♀'s normal coloration, and vice versa for Nidoran♀.
* Nidoran♂ shares its name with , , , , and . They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
* Due to the fact that its gender, ♂, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♂'s summary from Generation II onward (except in Generation VIII) will display as if it were gender unknown if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♂", its gender will appear as normal.
* Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273.
===Origin===
Nidoran♂ appears to draw inspiration from various characteristics of s and s, with aspects of s. It may also reference the mythical due to its rabbit like appearance and the fact that it reaches its final evolved form using a Moon Stone. Its differences from Nidoran♀ may be based on , and the coloration of Nidoran and its evolutions may be a reference to the in previous centuries.
====Name origin====
Nidoran♂ may be derived from needle, with ♂ as an indication of its male gender. It may also involve 二度 nido (twice).
==In other languages==
==External links==
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