Nidorino

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Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Nidorino is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

Nidorino's maximum Combat Power stat is 1575 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb. Nidorino encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Nidorino is available! ✨

Nidorino Stats and Max CP

137 ATK
111 DEF
156 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1575 CP
Lvl 40
1393 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
995 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
796 CP
Lvl 15 Research
597 CP

Nidorino's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
PoisonPoison-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Nidorino Type Chart

Nidorino takes increased damage from:Nidorino takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Nidorino takes reduced damage from:Nidorino takes reduced damage from:

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

Moves Analysis

Moves

Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

Nidorino's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb, with 7.65 DPS and 76.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Nidorino ranks #120 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 7.6576.76.12
      2.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 7.2472.65.79
      3.PoisonPoison Jab IceIce Beam 6.7567.75.40
      4.PoisonPoison Jab GroundDig 6.3363.55.07
      5.PoisonPoison Jab NormalHorn Attack 6.3363.55.07
      6.PoisonPoison Sting IceIce Beam 6.1261.44.90
      7.PoisonPoison Sting GroundDig 5.6656.74.53
      8.PoisonPoison Sting NormalHorn Attack 5.5755.94.46

      Fast Attacks

      • PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        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

      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
        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
        Duration4.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      • IceIce BeamDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
        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
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.5s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Ice Beam has no special effects.
        See Ice Beam details page ↗
      • NormalHorn AttackDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Horn Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage40
        Energy35

        Effects
        Horn Attack has no special effects.
        See Horn Attack details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        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 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.

      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 in the meta

      Nidorino in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Nidorino has balanced stats across the board but they're still low for the Raids meta. Additionally, it's not bulky enough to find a place among Gym defenders.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🔵 Great League

      Nidorino's stats have nothing notable in them to work in PvP. It can work with a spammier moveset but with even that missing, Nidorino remains forgotten.

      With a max CP of 1575, Nidorino doesn't work out in any other PvP League.

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#33
      Height0.9 m
      Weight19.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Nidorino family

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

      Nidoran♂ Pokémon GONidoran♂
      Nidorino Pokémon GONidorino
      Nidoking Pokémon GONidoking
      Shadow Nidoran♂ Pokémon GOShadow Nidoran♂
      Shadow Nidorino Pokémon GOShadow Nidorino
      Shadow Nidoking Pokémon GOShadow Nidoking
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Nidorino scaled to 0.5094117647058823x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Nidorino scaled to 0.5147058823529411x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Nidorino scaled to 0.7794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmNidorino scaled to 1.0441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Nidorino scaled to 1.1764705882352942x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.44 m0.45 m0.9 m1.35 m1.58 m

      Nidorino's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.9 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 Nidorino in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.441 m0.45 m
      1′05″1′06″
      XS0.45 m0.9 m
      1′06″2′11″
      M0.675 m1.125 m
      2′03″3′08″
      XL1.125 m1.35 m
      3′08″4′05″
      XXL1.35 m1.575 m
      4′05″5′02″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer23s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer8s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Nidorino CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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
      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.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      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.

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Nidorino Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

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

      Nidorino Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Nidorino 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 Nidorino in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Nidorino Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Nidorino Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Nidorino Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Nidorino Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Nidorino Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Nidorino Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Nidorino Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Nidorino Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Nidorino Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Nidorino Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Nidorino Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Nidorino Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Nidorino Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Nidorino Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Nidorino Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Nidorino Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Nidorino Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Nidorino Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Nidorino Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Nidorino Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Nidorino Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Nidorino Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Nidorino Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Nidorino Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Nidorino Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Nidorino Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Nidorino Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Nidorino Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Nidorino Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Nidorino Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Nidorino Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Nidorino Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Nidorino Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Nidorino Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Nidorino Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Nidorino Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Nidorino Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Nidorino Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Nidorino Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Nidorino Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Nidorino Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Nidorino Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Nidorino Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Nidorino Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Nidorino Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Nidorino Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Nidorino Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Nidorino Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Nidorino Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Nidorino Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Nidorino Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Nidorino Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Nidorino Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Nidorino Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Nidorino Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Nidorino Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Nidorino Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Nidorino Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Nidorino Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Nidorino Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Nidorino Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Nidorino Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Nidorino Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Nidorino Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Nidorino Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Nidorino Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Nidorino Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Nidorino Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Nidorino Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Nidorino Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Nidorino Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Nidorino Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Nidorino Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Nidorino Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Nidorino Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Nidorino Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Nidorino Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Nidorino Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Nidorino Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Nidorino Candy XL280,000304 Nidorino Candy10 Nidorino Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Nidorino Candy XL290,000304 Nidorino Candy20 Nidorino Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Nidorino Candy XL301,000304 Nidorino Candy30 Nidorino Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Nidorino Candy XL312,000304 Nidorino Candy40 Nidorino Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Nidorino Candy XL323,000304 Nidorino Candy52 Nidorino Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Nidorino Candy XL334,000304 Nidorino Candy64 Nidorino Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Nidorino Candy XL346,000304 Nidorino Candy76 Nidorino Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Nidorino Candy XL358,000304 Nidorino Candy88 Nidorino Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Nidorino Candy XL370,000304 Nidorino Candy103 Nidorino Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Nidorino Candy XL382,000304 Nidorino Candy118 Nidorino Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Nidorino Candy XL395,000304 Nidorino Candy133 Nidorino Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Nidorino Candy XL408,000304 Nidorino Candy148 Nidorino Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Nidorino Candy XL421,000304 Nidorino Candy165 Nidorino Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Nidorino Candy XL434,000304 Nidorino Candy182 Nidorino Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Nidorino Candy XL448,000304 Nidorino Candy199 Nidorino Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Nidorino Candy XL462,000304 Nidorino Candy216 Nidorino Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Nidorino Candy XL476,000304 Nidorino Candy236 Nidorino Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Nidorino Candy XL490,000304 Nidorino Candy256 Nidorino Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Nidorino Candy XL505,000304 Nidorino Candy276 Nidorino Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Nidorino Candy XL520,000304 Nidorino Candy296 Nidorino Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Nidorino

      Nidorino high resolution sprites

      Nidorino Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Nidorino’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

      What are the best moves for Nidorino in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Nidorino in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.648 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 76.724.

      How does Nidorino perform in Raids?

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

      How does Nidorino rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Nidorino is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Nidorino?

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

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

      Nidorino’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1393 CP and 1575 CP at Level 50.

      Can Nidorino be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Nidorino can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Nidorino Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Nidorino cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.