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Pokémon Red & BlueKanto · 1996#032 in the Kanto dex

Nidoran♂ #0032

Poison

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.”
Pokémon Red

“Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.”
Pokémon Blue

Base stats

Base stat total 233

Atk

Def

Spc

Spe

Total233

Abilities

Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Nidoran♂ has none in Red & Blue.

Nidoran♂ in Red & Blue

Front

Back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Leer	Normal	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35
8	Horn Attack	Normal	65
14	Poison Sting	Poison	15
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—
29	Fury Attack	Normal	15
36	Horn Drill	Normal	—
43	Double Kick	Fighting	30

TM / HM moves

Body Slam Take Down Double-Edge Blizzard Thunderbolt Thunder Toxic Rage Mimic Double Team Reflect Bide Skull Bash Rest Substitute

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Bug2×Psychic2×

Resists

Fighting½×Poison½×Grass½×

Evolution line

#0032Nidoran♂

#0033Nidorino

#0034Nidoking

Where to find Nidoran♂ in Red & Blue

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon Red

2 places

Route 22Walking in grass · Lv. 2–4 Safari ZoneWalking in grass · Lv. 22–25

Pokémon Blue