In Gold & Silver, Nidorina isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Nidoqueen to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Nidorina weak to?

In Gold & Silver, Nidorina's biggest threats include Golem (Ground) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Nidorina?

In Gold & Silver, Nidoran F evolves into Nidorina at level 16. Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen using a Moon Stone. Nidorina is a middle-stage evolution in the Nidoran F line.

What role does Nidorina play in battle?

In Gold & Silver, Nidorina fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 62 Attack. At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Should I use Nidorina?

In Gold & Silver, Nidorina does the job early-game if you need a Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Nidoqueen before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Nidorina - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

56Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nidorina's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 HP stat exp, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack62

Defense67

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def55

Speed56

Total365

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight20.0 kg

Base XP128

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

HustleHA

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.

Nidorina Weakness

Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Nidorina Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen II Type Chart

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground Psychic

½xResist

Grass Fighting Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (1)

Grass

How to Beat Nidorina in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 82-97% Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 47-56% Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Onix builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 18-22% View Phanpy builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 69-81% Mud-Slap 2x 21-25% View Sandshrew builds →
Swinub IceGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Swinub builds →

Gold & Silver Evolution

This Poison-type links Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidoqueen. Nidorina has 365 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#029Nidoran♀ (female)

Level 16

#030Nidorina

Moon Stone

#031Nidoqueen

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Nidoran♀ (female)

Poison

Nidorina

Poison

Nidoqueen

PoisonGround

70+15

90+20

ATK

62+15

92+30

DEF

67+15

87+20

SP.ATK

55+15

75+20

SP.DEF

55+15

85+30

SPE

56+15

76+20

BST

275D-Tier

365D-Tier+90

505C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Gold & Silver Nidorina Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Beat Up and Charm give Nidorina options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Poison Sting. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 8

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 12

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Lv 19

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 27

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 36

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 46

Fury Swipes

D188015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM40

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM02

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM08

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Egg

Charm

D—10020Normal

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Disable

D—5520Normal

Egg

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Take Down

D908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Nidorina can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Nidorina in Gold & Silver

A handful of locations for Nidorina with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Nidorina in Gold & Silver

To get Nidorina, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through walking encounters at Lv. 12-23. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
Route 35
GoldGrass Lv.12 Route
30%Early
Route 35
SilverGrass Lv.12 Route
30%Early
Route 36
GoldGrass Lv.12 Route
30%Early
Route 36
SilverGrass Lv.12 Route
30%Early
Train until Level 16
Step 2Nidorina ✓
Route 13
GoldGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Route 13
SilverGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Route 14
GoldGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Route 14
SilverGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Route 15
SilverGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
Route 15
GoldGrass Lv.23 Route
30%Mid
or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)

Nidorina Guide

In Gold & Silver, Nidorina isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Nidoqueen to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Gold & Silver, Nidorina's biggest threats include Golem (Ground) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Gold & Silver, Nidoran F evolves into Nidorina at level 16. Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen using a Moon Stone. Nidorina is a middle-stage evolution in the Nidoran F line.
In Gold & Silver, Nidorina fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 62 Attack. At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Gold & Silver, Nidorina does the job early-game if you need a Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Nidoqueen before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Game Availability

Nidorina has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Geodude builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Sandshrew builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Wooper builds →
Slowpoke WaterPsychic	D
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 15-19% View Slowpoke builds →

Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Geodude builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Sandshrew builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing TM Move Moves Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Wooper builds →
Drowzee Psychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 18 Damage vs Nidorina Confusion 2x 39-47% View Drowzee builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 51-60% Mud-Slap 2x 16-20% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 75-88% Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Geodude builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 71-84% Mud-Slap 2x 20-24% View Sandshrew builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 51-60% Mud-Slap 2x 16-20% View Wooper builds →
Drowzee Psychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 18 Damage vs Nidorina Confusion 2x 37-44% View Drowzee builds →

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 84-99% Mud-Slap 2x 23-29% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 48-57% Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Onix builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 70-83% Mud-Slap 2x 21-26% View Sandshrew builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 31 DigTM28 Mud-SlapTM31 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 62-73% Dig 2x 48-57% Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Wooper builds →
Drowzee Psychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 18 Damage vs Nidorina Confusion 2x 35-41% View Drowzee builds →

Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Nidorina Ice Beam 63-74% Psychic 2x 126-148%KO Thief 28-33% View Jynx builds →
Rhydon GroundRock	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Rock Slide EarthquakeSTAB RoarUtility CurseSetup Damage vs Nidorina Rock Slide 50-59% Earthquake 2x 134-158%KO View Rhydon builds →
Alakazam Psychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves PsychicSTAB RecoverRecovery Fire Punch Ice Punch Damage vs Nidorina Psychic 2x 145-171%KO View Alakazam builds →