ArtworkPokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019
Nidoran♂ #0032
Poison
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.”
“Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.”
Base stats
Base stat total 273
HP
46
Atk
57
Def
40
SpA
40
SpD
40
Spe
50
Total273
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
HustleHidden
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Moves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 5 | Peck | Flying | 35 |
| 10 | Focus Energy | Normal | — |
| 15 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 |
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — |
| 25 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 |
| 30 | Horn Attack | Normal | 65 |
| 40 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| 45 | Flatter | Dark | — |
Egg move moves
TM / HM 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 Sword & Shield
Nidoran♂ can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.