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Nidorina, the Poison Pin Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Nidorina
ID:#30Poison Pin Pokémon
Height
0.8m
Weight
20.0kg
Catch Rate
120
Exp
128
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Nidorina Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Nidorina 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 41 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

Nidorina Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Nidorina Sprites

Nidorina front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Nidorina shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Nidorina Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 15
Toxic SpikespoisonLv. 22
Double KickfightingLv. 29
BitedarkLv. 36
Helping HandnormalLv. 43
ToxicpoisonLv. 50
FlatterdarkLv. 57
CrunchdarkLv. 64
Earth PowergroundLv. 71

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Nidorina Locations

Nidorina can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 221, Valor Lakefront, and Bogsunk Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Valor Lakefront, where you'll find it at Lv. 22 by radar with a 2% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 221

1 encounter
  • radar
    Lv. 30
    2%2%2%
    Special

Valor Lakefront

1 encounter
  • radar
    Lv. 22
    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