Nidoran♂
"Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom."
nidoran-m's best moves and movesets
nidoran-m's best moveset is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, with 6.01 DPS (damage per second) and 37 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.
| # | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.01 | 37 | 3.86 | ||
| 2. | 5.78 | 35.5 | 3.71 | ||
| 3. | 4.66 | 28.7 | 2.99 | ||
| 4. | 4.46 | 27.4 | 2.86 | ||
| 5. | 4.27 | 26.3 | 2.74 | ||
| 6. | 4.1 | 25.2 | 2.63 |
Fast Attacks
Charged Attacks
Special CP Values
IV 10 - 15Catch rates
The base catch rate for nidoran-m in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Power Up Costs
Lvl 1 - 50| Lvl | # | Dust | Candy | XL | Tot. Dust | Tot. Candy | Tot. XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.0 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | 0 |
| 3.0 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | 0 |
| 4.0 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | 0 |
Type Effectiveness
PVP / PVEWeaknesses
Resistances
Nidoran♂ Evolution Chart
Max CP Chart
Level 1 - 50| Level | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 12 |
| Level 2 | 38 |
| Level 3 | 64 |
| Level 4 | 90 |
| Level 5 | 116 |
| Level 6 | 142 |
| Level 7 | 168 |
| Level 8 | 194 |
| Level 9 | 220 |
| Level 10 | 246 |
Mega Pokémon that boost nidoran-m
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost nidoran-m's poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching nidoran-m.
▼ℹ️ More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus – Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus – While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Psychic- and Dragon-type attacks and Pokémon.