Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Nidoran♂ (male)'s stat line. It's well-rounded for the Poison Pin Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack stat exp, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Nidoran♂ (male) Weakness
Nidoran♂ (male) is weak to Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Nidoran♂ (male)'s Poison typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Gold & Silver, Jynx can KO Nidoran♂ (male) with Psychic (191-225%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (236-278%).
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Jynx builds →Ice Beam96-112%KO Psychic 2x191-225%KO Thief42-50% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide88-104%KO Earthquake 2x236-278%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
The three-stage chain from Nidoran♂ (male) through Nidorino ends here at Nidoran♂ (male). Want more? Breed for Nidoran♂ (male) eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Nidoran♂ (male) to get Nidoran M eggs using 66 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Confusion and 4 more.
Gold & Silver Nidoran♂ (male) Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Nidoran♂ (male). Amnesia and Beat Up come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Poison Sting and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Nidoran♂ (male) Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Nidoran♂ (male)'s one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♂ (male) in Gold & Silver
You can catch Nidoran♂ (male) through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 12+, but availability differs between Gold and Silver. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Nidoran♂ (male) Guide
In Gold & Silver, Nidoran♂ (male) at 273 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Nidoran♂ (male) is catchable in Gold & Silver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Nidoran♂ (male) is available in Gold & Silver. Across the full series, it appears in 19 games total.
Nidoran♂ (male) belongs to the Field and Monster egg groups. Two groups means more breeding partners for egg moves.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Nidoran%e2%99%82 Male appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Nidoran%e2%99%82 Male have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves