Nidoran-M

No. 0032

Type: Poison

Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.

Base stats

HP46
Attack57
Defense40
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense40
Speed50

Total 273

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Sucker Punch
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Shadow Claw
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Ice Beam
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Hazard setter
Ability
Hustle
Item
Black Sludge
Nature
Impish
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moves
Toxic Spikes, Head Smash, Poison Jab, Thrash

Frequently asked questions

What type is Nidoran-M?
Nidoran-M is a Poison type Pokémon.
What are Nidoran-M's base stats?
HP 46, Attack 57, Defense 40, Sp. Attack 40, Sp. Defense 40, Speed 50. That is a base stat total of 273.
What is Nidoran-M weak to?
Nidoran-M takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What abilities does Nidoran-M have?
Nidoran-M can have Poison Point, Rivalry and Hustle. Its hidden ability is Hustle.
What does Nidoran-M evolve into?
Nidoran-M evolves into Nidorino.
What moves does Nidoran-M learn?
Nidoran-M learns 13 moves by levelling up and 32 by TM.