Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Nidoran♂ after being fed 25 candies and evolves into Nidoking when fed 100 candies. Nidorino is the male counterpart of Nidorina.
Pokédex description
Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
- Nidorino's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
13 (13) / 7
4 (8) / 4
Charged attacks
100 (22) / 70
45 (23) / 40
95 (27) / 90
85 (34) / 80
Attack availability
- Ice Beam: added on September 1st, 2022
Evolution family
Nidorino is part of a three-member family.
Event Pokémon forms
Sprites | Release | |
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Party hat Nidorino was released at the start of Special Raid Challenge on March 1st, 2020. Shiny form of party hat Nidorino was released on the same day. |
Availability
- Nidorino was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Nidorino was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund on July 4th, 2019.
- Shadow form of Nidorino was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Event on July 10th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Shadow Nidorino was released at the start of Team GO Rocket takeover on February 1st, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
1,194 1,294 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
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Raid Battles |
796 995 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 10,237
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
597 | Field Research: Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon: 2023 May Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts: 2022 Feb Trade a Pokémon with a friend: Friend Fest Special Research/Timed Research: 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research - 1st part: Earn 8,888 Stardust (party hat) |
Team GO Rocket |
314 517 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Grunts: Since 2024 Oct 8 2024 Jan 27 - Mar 26 2021 Nov 9 - 2023 Mar 25 |
Gallery
Trivia
- Nidorino is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.
- Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
References
- ↑ Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.