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Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Nidorino
ID:#33Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
19.5kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
128

Nidorino Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Nidorino in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 46 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Pearl
Sinnoh

Nidorino Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry

It’s nervous and quick to act aggressively. The potency of its poison increases along with the level of adrenaline present in its body.

Pokemon Pearl Nidorino Sprites

Nidorino front-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlPrimary
Nidorino back-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlReverse
Nidorino shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlShiny
Nidorino shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlShiny Reverse

Pokémon Pearl Nidorino Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Nidorino via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
Focus EnergynormalLv. 7
Double KickfightingLv. 9
Poison StingpoisonLv. 13
Fury AttacknormalLv. 20
Horn AttacknormalLv. 23
Helping HandnormalLv. 28
Toxic SpikespoisonLv. 35
FlatterdarkLv. 38
Poison JabpoisonLv. 43
CaptivatenormalLv. 50
Horn DrillnormalLv. 58

End of Move Database

Pokémon Pearl Nidorino Locations

Nidorino can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Pearl, including Valor Lakefront Area and Sinnoh Route 221 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 221 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 29 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (radar on).

Valor Lakefront Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 21
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 22
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Route 221 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon