Nidorina (Pokémon)

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**Nidorina** (Japanese: **ニドリーナ**  *Nidorina*) is a Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Nidoran♀ starting at level 16 and evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, but unlike Nidoran♀, Nidorina cannot breed.

## Biology

Nidorina is a quadruped, light-blue Pokémon with darker blue patches. It has red eyes, large, spiny ears, and has two pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It possesses large poison spikes, which it retracts whenever it is with a group and while resting in its burrow. Its paws have three claws each, and it is able to stand on its hind legs. The hind legs are longer and thicker than its forelegs. It has a stubby tail. This is a female only species; the male counterpart is Nidorino.

Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon, known to be a caring mother that chews food for its young. It seems to display close family bonds with others of its kind, and becomes nervous when separated. Nidorina prefers not to fight since its horn grows slowly, but if forced or enraged, it prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting. It also emits ultrasonic cries to befuddle foes. Nidorina live in burrows at hot Template:Dl.

### Major appearances

Emily's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria, evolved into Nidorina after battling Template:TRT and kissing Ralph's Nidoran♂, nicknamed Tony, in *Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?*.

Whitney used a Nidorina for her Gym battle against Template:Ash in *A Goldenrod Opportunity*. She was easily defeated by Cyndaquil's Flamethrower.

Temacu has a Nidorina, which was first seen drinking out of a fountain in *The Heartbreak of Brock*. She was later seen taking a stroll with Temacu's Nidorino.

### Minor appearances

Multiple Nidorina debuted in *The Flame Pokémon-athon!*, where they were seen at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the Big P Pokémon Race.

A Nidorina appeared in the banned episode EP035.

A Nidorina appeared in *The Power of One*, *Celebi: The Voice of the Forest*, *Arceus and the Jewel of Life*, and *Zoroark: Master of Illusions*.

Two Nidorina were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in *A Tent Situation*.

A Nidorina was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in *Tricks of the Trade*.

A Nidorina appeared in *The Legend of Thunder!*.

Multiple Nidorina appeared in the opening sequence of *Destiny Deoxys*.

A Nidorina appeared in *Hi Ho Silver Wind!*, under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator.

A Coordinator's Nidorina appeared briefly in *Spontaneous Combusken!*, where she participated in the Battle Stage of the Template:Isl Contest.

A Nidorina appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in *Genesect and the Legend Awakened*.

A Trainer's Nidorina appeared in *Adventures in Running Errands!*.

A Nidorina appeared in *Loading the Dex!* as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

A Trainer's Nidorina appeared in *I Choose You!*.

Six Nidorina appeared in *The Power of Us*, with five under the ownership of different Trainers.

### Pokédex entries

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### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green had a Nidoran♀ that evolved into a Nidorina some time between the Template:Chap and the round *Valiant Venomoth!* in the Template:Chap. She evolved into a Nidoqueen in the Template:Chap.

A Nidorina was seen in a Poké Ball at Elm's Laboratory in *Off Course with Corsola*.

A Nidorina appeared in *The Last Battle XIII* as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

## Game data

### Stats

#### Base stats

##### Nidorina

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

* This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was **55**.

##### Golgon Nidorina

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By a prior evolution

##### Nidorina

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

##### Golgon Nidorina

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidorina
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nidorina

### Side game data

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### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Despite its pre-evolution Nidoran♀ and Nidorina's male counterpart Nidorino being able to breed, Nidorina and its evolution Nidoqueen are unable to breed.
	+ This also makes Nidorina and Nidoqueen the only two Pokémon that cannot breed even though their pre-evolution can breed.
* Nidorina's Shiny coloration is similar to Nidorino's regular coloration and vice versa.
* Nidorina shares its category name with Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Poipole, and Naganadel. They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.

### Origin

Nidorina appears to be based on a porcupine, rabbit, mouse or hamster.

#### Name origin

Nidorina may be a combination of *needle* and *rhinoceros*. *Nido* may also be based on *cnidocyte*, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably by jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 *ni* (two) or 二度 *nido* (two times/two degrees), referring to the two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names and traits. *Rina* likely alludes to its female gender; in some languages, such as Spanish and Italian, names and words ending in *a* are an indication to the female gender.

## Notes

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