Type matchups
Damage Nidoran♂ takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Nidoran♂ has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 46
- Attack
- 57
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 273
Nidoran♂ has a base stat total of 273, higher than 8% of Pokémon. With Attack (57) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 46 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Nidoran♂ can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry and Hustle.
How to beat Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂ takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidoran♂'s Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidoran♂'s Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidoran♂'s Poison moves.
Evolution
Nidoran♂ is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Nidoran♂ → Nidorino → Nidoking) and evolves into Nidorino.
Best counters to Nidoran♂
Frequently asked questions
What is Nidoran♂ weak to?
As a Poison type, Nidoran♂ takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Nidoran♂ resistant to?
Nidoran♂ resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Nidoran♂?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Nidoran♂ with super-effective attacks.