ArtworkPokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019
Nidorina #0030
Poison
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.”
“If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.”
Base stats
Base stat total 365
HP
70
Atk
62
Def
67
SpA
55
SpD
55
Spe
56
Total365
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 | Growl | Normal | — |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 |
| 29 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 |
| 36 | Bite | Dark | 60 |
| 50 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| 57 | Flatter | Dark | — |
| 71 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 |
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
How Nidorina takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Ground2×Psychic2×
Resists
Fighting½×Poison½×Bug½×Grass½×Fairy½×
Evolution line
Moon Stone
Where to find Nidorina in Sword & Shield
Nidorina can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.