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 EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Nidoran♂ (male) Weakness
Nidoran♂ (male) is weak to Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 5 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, Fairy |
In X & Y, Latios can KO Nidoran♂ (male) with Psyshock (297-350%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Nidoran♂ (male) for 83-98%. Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 267-315%.
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Latios builds →Draco Meteor241-284%KO Psyshock 2x297-350%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Gastrodon builds →Scald83-98% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidoran♂ (male) View Landorus builds →Focus Blast68-80% Earthquake 2x267-315%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
The three-stage chain from Nidoran♂ (male) through Nidorino ends here at Nidoran♂ (male). Want more? Breed for Nidoran♂ (male) eggs. A massive partner pool 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 200 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Chip Away and 11 more.
X & Y Nidoran♂ (male) Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Nidoran♂ (male) cleanly, with Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Nidoran♂ (male) Locations
2 encounter spots for Nidoran♂ (male) at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Nidoran♂ (male) in X & Y
Nidoran♂ (male) Guide
In X & Y, Nidoran♂ (male) at 273 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Nidoran♂ (male) is catchable in X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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