In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#098 in the Johto dex
Nidoran♂ #0032
Poison
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It is small, but its horn is filled with poison. It charges then stabs with the horn to inject poison.”
“It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. It will strike first if it senses any danger.”
Base stats
Base stat total 273
HP
46
Atk
57
Def
40
SpA
40
SpD
40
Spe
50
Total273
Abilities
Nidoran♂ in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | 35 |
| 7 | Focus Energy | Normal | — |
| 9 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 |
| 13 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 19 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 |
| 21 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 |
| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | — |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — |
| 33 | Flatter | Dark | — |
| 45 | Horn Drill | Normal | — |
TM / HM moves
Move tutor moves
Egg move moves
Type matchups
How Nidoran♂ takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Ground2×Psychic2×
Resists
Fighting½×Poison½×Bug½×Grass½×Fairy½×
Evolution line
Moon Stone
Where to find Nidoran♂ in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Nidoran♂ can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.