Nidoran♀

Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 816 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Nidoran♀ Stats and Max CP

86 ATK
89 DEF
146 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
922 CP
Lvl 40
816 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
583 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
466 CP
Lvl 15 Research
349 CP

Nidoran♀'s Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Nidoran♀ Type Chart

Nidoran♀ takes increased damage from:Nidoran♀ takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Nidoran♀ takes reduced damage from:Nidoran♀ takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Nidoran♀ best moveset

Moves

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Nidoran♀'s best moveset is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, with 5.09 DPS (damage per second) and 44.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.
1.PoisonPoison StingPoisonSludge Bomb3.975.0944.8
2.DarkBitePoisonSludge Bomb3.824.9043.2
3.DarkBiteNormalBody Slam3.434.3938.7
4.PoisonPoison StingNormalBody Slam3.324.2637.5
5.DarkBitePoisonPoison Fang3.324.2637.5
6.PoisonPoison StingPoisonPoison Fang3.164.0635.7

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • PoisonPoison Sting460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Poison Sting has no special effects.
    See Poison Sting details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • PoisonPoison Fang30331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage30
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Poison Fang details page ↗
  • PoisonSludge Bomb85502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
    See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Nidoran♀'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Nidoran♀'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Nidoran♀ has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Nidoran♀ CP Chart

CP Chart

Nidoran♀ reaches a maximum of 816 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 425–466 CP, rising to 532–583 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 319–349 CP.

Max CPMax CP816 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch319 CP - 349 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs425 CP - 466 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids425 CP - 466 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
532 CP - 583 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Nidoran♀ Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
111 CP236 CP360 CP
485 CP5110 CP6134 CP
7159 CP8184 CP9208 CP
10233 CP11256 CP12279 CP
13303 CP14326 CP15349 CP
16373 CP17396 CP18419 CP
19443 CP20466 CP21489 CP
22513 CP23536 CP24559 CP
25583 CP26606 CP27629 CP
28653 CP29676 CP30699 CP
31711 CP32723 CP33734 CP
34746 CP35757 CP36769 CP
37781 CP38792 CP39804 CP
40816 CP41826 CP42837 CP
43847 CP44858 CP45868 CP
46879 CP47890 CP48900 CP
49911 CP50922 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#29
Height0.4 m
Weight7 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
Nidoran♀Nidoran♀
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
NidorinaNidorina
NidorinaNidorina
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
NidoqueenNidoqueen
  • Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina which costs 25 Candy.
  • Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Nidoran♀

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Nidoran♀'s Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Nidoran♀.

Poison Poison

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Nidoran♀ Candy296 Nidoran♀ Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Nidoran♀ Candy10 Nidoran♀ Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Nidoran♀ Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Nidoran♀ Candy-

Nidoran♀ Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Nidoran♀ from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO.

Nidoran♀ family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Nidoran♀Nidoran♀
NidorinaNidorina
NidoqueenNidoqueen
Shadow Nidoran♀ (Shadow)Shadow Nidoran♀
Shadow Nidorina (Shadow)Shadow Nidorina
Shadow Nidoqueen (Shadow)Shadow Nidoqueen

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
Nidoran♀Nidoran♀Nidoran♀Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmNidoran♀Nidoran♀
0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.7 m

Nidoran♀'s height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.196 m0.2 m
0′08″0′08″
XS0.2 m0.4 m
0′08″1′04″
M0.3 m0.5 m
0′12″1′08″
XL0.5 m0.6 m
1′08″1′12″
XXL0.6 m0.7 m
1′12″2′04″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer29s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer10s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Nidoran♀

Nidoran♀ high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Nidoran♀. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Nidoran♀ Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Nidoran♀ Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueAlthough small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
YellowA mild-mannered POKéMON that does not like to fight. Beware, its small horns secrete venom.
GoldThe poison hidden in its small horn is extremely po­ tent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
SilverAlthough not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threat­ ened in any way.
CrystalSmall and very docile, it pro­ tects itself with its small, poison­ ous horn when attacked.
Ruby, SapphireNIDORAN has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
EmeraldIts highly toxic barbs are thought to have developed as protection for this small- bodied POKéMON. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
FireRedThough small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs. The female has smaller horns.
LeafGreenAlthough small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2While it does not prefer to fight, even one drop of the poison it secretes from barbs can be fatal.
HeartGoldThe poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results.
SoulSilverAlthough not very combative, it will torment its foes with poison spikes if it is threatened in any way.
XAlthough small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
YSmall and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireNidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!A mild-mannered Pokémon that does not like to fight. Beware—its small horn secretes venom.
SwordFemales are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators.
ShieldIt uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran’s horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male’s horn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Nidoran♀’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Poison-type Pokémon, Nidoran♀ is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

What are the best moves for Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Nidoran♀ in Pokémon GO are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.087 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 44.788.

How does Nidoran♀ perform in Raids?

Nidoran♀'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Nidoran♀ rank as a Poison-type attacker?

Nidoran♀'s performance as a Poison-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Nidoran♀?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Nidoran♀: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

What is Nidoran♀’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Nidoran♀’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 816 CP and 922 CP at Level 50.

Can Nidoran♀ be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Nidoran♀ can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Nidoran♀ Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Nidoran♀ cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.