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    Nidorino

    Official artwork of NidorinoPoison Shiny Pokémon icon

    Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1575 in Pokémon GO. Nidorino's best moveset is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Nidorino is available in Pokémon GO.

    Nidorino is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP1575 CP
    Attack137 ATK
    Defense111 DEF
    Stamina156 STA
    Weather Boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedNidorino can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#33
    Height0.9 m
    Weight19.5 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Nidorino type chart

    Takes increased damage
    GroundGround160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Nidorino's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Nidorino's best moveset is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, with 10.12 DPS (damage per second) and 151.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Best Nidorino moves
    PoisonPoison Jab
    PoisonSludge Bomb
    DPS10.12
    TDO151.34
    Score12.2
    Weather Boost
    • cloudy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Nidorino with its best moveset, we recommend to use Poison Sting/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 3.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Nidorino's strongest moveset (Poison Jab/Sludge Bomb).

    Nidorino moves comparison

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

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 10.12151.312.2
        2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 9.79146.411.8
        3.PoisonPoison Jab IceIce Beam 8.48126.810.2
        4.PoisonPoison Sting IceIce Beam 8.01119.79.7
        5.PoisonPoison Jab NormalHorn Attack 7.57113.29.1
        6.PoisonPoison Jab GroundDig 7.55112.99.1
        7.PoisonPoison Sting GroundDig 7.09106.08.6
        8.PoisonPoison Sting NormalHorn Attack 6.94103.88.4

        Fast Attacks

        • PoisonPoison JabDamage10Energy7Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.2s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy7

          Effects
          Poison Jab has no special effects.
          See Poison Jab details page ↗
        • PoisonPoison StingDamage5Energy7Duration0.6s
          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
          Damage5
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.6s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy9

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

        Charged Moves

        • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Dig
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.7s
          Damage window2.8s - 4.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Dig has no special effects.
          See Dig details page ↗
        • IceIce BeamDamage90Energy50Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • GroundGround
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • IceIce
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Ice Beam has no special effects.
          See Ice Beam details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge BombDamage80Energy50Duration2.3s
          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
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
          See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
        • NormalHorn AttackDamage40Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Horn Attack
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage40
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy35

          Effects
          Horn Attack has no special effects.
          See Horn Attack details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Nidorino has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Nidorino Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Nidorino's has 1575 max CP (at Level 50). A Nidorino obtained from Raids can be encountered from 743 CP to 796 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 929 CP to 995 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Nidorino can be found in the 557 CP to 597 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1575 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch557 CP - 597 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs743 CP - 796 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids743 CP - 796 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        		929 CP - 995 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Nidorino Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        119 CP261 CP3103 CP
        4145 CP5187 CP6230 CP
        7272 CP8314 CP9356 CP
        10398 CP11438 CP12477 CP
        13517 CP14557 CP15597 CP
        16637 CP17676 CP18716 CP
        19756 CP20796 CP21836 CP
        22875 CP23915 CP24955 CP
        25995 CP261035 CP271075 CP
        281114 CP291154 CP301194 CP
        311214 CP321234 CP331254 CP
        341274 CP351294 CP361313 CP
        371333 CP381353 CP391373 CP
        401393 CP411411 CP421429 CP
        431446 CP441464 CP451483 CP
        461501 CP471519 CP481538 CP
        491556 CP501575 CP

        Nidorino evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of Nidoran♂Nidoran♂
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of NidorinoNidorino
        Thumbnail image of NidorinoNidorino
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of NidokingNidoking
        • Nidoran♂ evolves into Nidorino which costs 25 Candy.
        • Nidorino evolves into Nidoking which costs 100 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Nidorino

        Photobomb

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

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Nidorino Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Nidorino in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Nidorino, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Nidorino high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

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

                Nidorino Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueAn aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
                YellowIts horns contain venom. If they are stabbed into an enemy, the impact makes the poison leak out.
                GoldIt raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses any­ thing, it attacks immediately.
                SilverQuick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
                CrystalIt is easily agitated and uses its horn for offense as soon as it notices an attacker.
                Ruby, SapphireNIDORINO has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
                EmeraldIts horn is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
                FireRedIt is easily angered. By swinging its well- developed horn wildly, it can even punch through diamond.
                LeafGreenAn aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes poison upon impact.
                HeartGoldIt raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
                SoulSilverQuick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
                XIt raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
                YAn aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireNidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Its horn contains venom. If it stabs an enemy with the horn, the impact makes the poison leak out.
                SwordWith a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.
                ShieldIt’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.