In Yellow, 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 Yellow, Nidorina's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Starmie (Psychic), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Nidorina?

In Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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 resting deep in its burrow, its thorns always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.

Yellow

Nidorina Weakness

Type-wise, Nidorina takes extra damage from Ground, Psychic, and Bug. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

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

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground Psychic Bug

½xResist

Grass Fighting Poison

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Grass Bug

How to Beat Nidorina in Yellow (Best Counters)

Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 109-129%KO Dig 2x 88-104%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Marowak Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 10 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 90-107%KO Dig 2x 74-87% Bone Club 2x 59-70% View Marowak builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 62-73% Dig 2x 50-59% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 95-112%KO Dig 2x 76-90% View Rhyhorn builds →
Sandshrew Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 88-104%KO Dig 2x 71-84% View Sandshrew builds →

Yellow 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Nidorina Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).

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Moves

TMs define Nidorina's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Poison Sting, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Fighting coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 8

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 12

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Lv 19

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 27

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 36

Bite

D6010025Normal

Lv 46

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110905Ice

TM08

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM11

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM07

Horn Drill

——305Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM40

Skull Bash

C10010010Normal

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM12

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Egg Moves

Nidorina doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidorina can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Nidorina in Yellow

Easy grab on Nidorina with decent spawn rates across 4 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Nidorina in Yellow

The path to Nidorina starts with Nidoran♀ (female) at Lv. 2-44 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
Route 22
Grass Lv.2-4 Route
25%Early
Safari Zone - North
Grass Lv.14 Facility
20%Early
Route 2
Grass Lv.4-6 Route
15%Early
Route 9
Grass Lv.16-18 Route
30%Mid
Safari Zone - West
Grass Lv.21 Facility
20%Mid
Safari Zone - East
Grass Lv.29 Facility
20%Mid
Route 10
Grass Lv.17 Route
10%Mid
Safari Zone - Center
Grass Lv.36 Facility
20%Late
Train until Level 16
Step 2Nidorina ✓
Safari Zone - North
Grass Lv.23 Facility
10%Mid
Route 9
Grass Lv.18 Route
5%Mid
Route 23
Grass Lv.41-44 Route
25%Late
Safari Zone - East
Grass Lv.32 Facility
10%Late
or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)

Nidorina Guide

In Yellow, 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 Yellow, Nidorina's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Starmie (Psychic), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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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Rhydon GroundRock	S
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 135-159%KO Dig 2x 109-128%KO View Rhydon builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 109-128%KO Dig 2x 88-103%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 109-128%KO Dig 2x 88-103%KO View Sandslash builds →
Nidoqueen PoisonGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 101-120%KO View Nidoqueen builds →
Nidoking PoisonGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 110-130%KO View Nidoking builds →

Sandshrew Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 68-80% View Sandshrew builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 71-86% View Geodude builds →
Abra Psychic	C
Upcoming Move Moves View Abra builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 45-54% View Paras builds →
Venonat BugPoison	D
Upcoming Move Moves ConfusionLv. 19 Learns Confusion at Level 19 View Venonat builds →

Sandshrew Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 68-80% View Sandshrew builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 71-86% View Geodude builds →
Abra Psychic	C
Upcoming Move Moves View Abra builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 45-54% View Paras builds →
Venonat BugPoison	D
Upcoming Move Moves ConfusionLv. 19 Learns Confusion at Level 19 View Venonat builds →

Dugtrio Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 86-102%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 51-61% View Onix builds →
Sandshrew Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 69-82% View Sandshrew builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 10 Damage vs Nidorina Dig 2x 51-61% Bone Club 2x 43-51% View Cubone builds →
Venonat BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 27 ConfusionLv. 19 Damage vs Nidorina Leech Life 2x 58-68% Confusion 2x 23-27% View Venonat builds →

Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 109-128%KO Dig 2x 86-102%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 62-73% Dig 2x 48-57% View Onix builds →
Sandshrew Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 86-102%KO Dig 2x 70-83% View Sandshrew builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 91-109%KO Dig 2x 72-86% View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 10 Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 65-77% Dig 2x 54-64% Bone Club 2x 43-51% View Cubone builds →

Alakazam Psychic	S
Recommended Build Moves PsychicSTAB RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Seismic Toss Damage vs Nidorina Psychic 2x 145-171%KO View Alakazam builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build Moves AmnesiaUtility RestRecovery SurfSTAB Thunder Wave Damage vs Nidorina Surf 56-66% View Slowbro builds →
Golem RockGround	B
Recommended Build Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rock Slide Body Slam Damage vs Nidorina Earthquake 2x 125-147%KO Explosion 103-122%KO Rock Slide 47-56% Body Slam 35-42% View Golem builds →
Pinsir Bug	B
Recommended Build Moves Swords Dance Hyper Beam Submission Bind Damage vs Nidorina Hyper Beam 64-76% Submission 17-20% Bind 7-8% View Pinsir builds →