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Nidoran-F, the Poison Pin Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Nidoran-F
ID:#29Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.4m
Weight
7.0kg
Catch Rate
235
Exp
55
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Nidoran-F Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Nidoran-F in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Nidoran-F Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran’s horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male’s horn.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Nidoran-F Sprites

Nidoran-F front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Nidoran-F shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Nidoran-F Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Nidoran-F via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
ScratchnormalLv. 5
Tail WhipnormalLv. 10
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 15
Toxic SpikespoisonLv. 20
Double KickfightingLv. 25
BitedarkLv. 30
Helping HandnormalLv. 35
ToxicpoisonLv. 40
FlatterdarkLv. 45
CrunchdarkLv. 50
Earth PowergroundLv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Nidoran-F Locations

Nidoran-F can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 201, Bogsunk Cavern, and Dazzling Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 201, where you'll find it at Lv. 2 by radar with a 2% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 201

1 encounter
  • radar
    Lv. 2
    2%2%2%
    Special

Bogsunk Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Dazzling Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Grassland Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Stargleam Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Swampy Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies