Nidorina

Nidorina is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Nidorina has a maximum CP of 1,480. It is weak to Ground and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Nidorina is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb.

Nidorina Stats and Max CP

117 ATK

120 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1480 CP

Lvl 40

1309 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

935 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

748 CP

Lvl 15 Research

561 CP

Nidorina's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Poison-type

#145

Great League

#285

Nidorina Type Chart

Nidorina takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Nidorina takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Nidorina best moveset

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Poison Sting

Sludge Bomb

The best Poison-type moveset for Nidorina is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb (7.24 DPS, 96.3 TDO). In raids, Nidorina ranks #145 among Poison-type attackers (E Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	6.11	7.24	96.3
2.	Bite	Sludge Bomb	5.90	7.01	93.1
3.	Poison Sting	Thunderbolt	5.25	6.23	82.8
4.	Bite	Thunderbolt	5.25	6.23	82.8
5.	Bite	Dig	4.76	5.64	75.0
6.	Bite	Poison Fang	4.69	5.57	74.0
7.	Poison Sting	Dig	4.64	5.51	73.2
8.	Poison Sting	Poison Fang	4.51	5.35	71.1

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Thunderbolt has no special effects.
See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

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

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Nidorina can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Nidorina can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Nidorina CP Chart

At Level 50, Nidorina maxes out at 1,480 CP. Raid catches are 697 to 748 CP, or 871 to 935 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 522 to 561 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1480 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	522 CP - 561 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	697 CP - 748 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	697 CP - 748 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	871 CP - 935 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Nidorina’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	18 CP	2	58 CP	3	97 CP
4	137 CP	5	176 CP	6	216 CP
7	255 CP	8	295 CP	9	334 CP
10	374 CP	11	411 CP	12	449 CP
13	486 CP	14	524 CP	15	561 CP
16	598 CP	17	636 CP	18	673 CP
19	711 CP	20	748 CP	21	785 CP
22	823 CP	23	860 CP	24	898 CP
25	935 CP	26	973 CP	27	1010 CP
28	1047 CP	29	1085 CP	30	1122 CP
31	1141 CP	32	1160 CP	33	1178 CP
34	1197 CP	35	1216 CP	36	1235 CP
37	1253 CP	38	1272 CP	39	1291 CP
40	1309 CP	41	1326 CP	42	1343 CP
43	1360 CP	44	1377 CP	45	1394 CP
46	1411 CP	47	1428 CP	48	1445 CP
49	1463 CP	50	1480 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Nidorina

Mega Pokémon that boost Nidorina’s Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Nidorina.

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#30
Height	0.8 m
Weight	20 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♀ 100% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♀	25 Candy	Nidorina
Nidorina	100 Candy	Nidoqueen

Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina which costs 25 Candy.
Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen which costs 100 Candy.

Nidorina family

Nidorina’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.39 m	0.4 m	0.8 m	1.2 m	1.4 m

Size bounds

Nidorina's height ranges from 0.392 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.392 m1′03″	0.4 m1′04″
XS	0.4 m1′04″	0.6 m2′00″
M	0.6 m2′00″	1 m3′03″
XL	1 m3′03″	1.2 m3′11″
XXL	1.2 m3′11″	1.4 m4′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 23s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 8s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Nidorina from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Nidorina

Nidorina high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Nidorina. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Nidorina Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physicalattacks such as clawing and biting.
Yellow	When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns alwaysretract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Gold	When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
Silver	It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horngrows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Crystal	It has a docile nature. If it is threatened withattack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
Ruby, Sapphire	When NIDORINA are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other.This POKéMON appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Emerald	When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
FireRed	The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
LeafGreen	The female’s horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO’s.
HeartGold	When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring.
SoulSilver	It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino’s.
X	The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
Y	When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring.
Omega Ruby	When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Alpha Sapphire	When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	When resting deep in its burrow, its barbs always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Sword	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.
Shield	If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Nidorina in Pokémon GO?

Nidorina’s best moves are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, for 7.24 DPS and 96.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Nidorina’s strengths and weaknesses?

Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

How does Nidorina perform in Raids?

Nidorina ranks #145 among Poison-type attackers (E Tier).

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

Nidorina tops out at 1,309 CP at Level 40 and 1,480 CP at Level 50.

Can Nidorina be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Nidorina can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Nidorina Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Nidorina cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.