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{{Pokemonbox| name = Nidorino |image = [[File:Nidorino.png]] |pokedex = 33 |hoenn = 231 |johto = 99 |stage = Stage 1 |evolve_from = [[Nidoran♂]] (lv. 16) |evolve_to = [[Nidoking]] (Moonstone) |signature = Focus Energy |species = Poison Pin Pokémon |type = Poison |height = 2'11" (0.9 m) |weight = 43.0 lb (19.5 kg) |gender = 100.0% male, 0% female |ability = Poison Point / Rivalry |appearance = [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] }} '''Nidorino''' (ニドリーノ, Nidorīno) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. The name Nidorino comes from the Japanese word nido (二度, nido) meaning "two times" or "two degrees" because of the differences in genders and evolutions of the species, or from the Japanese pronunciation of "needle," nīdoru (ニードル, nīdoru?) since this Pokémon is covered in many needle-like barbs or spines, along with a suffix of -o, which means "boy" in other languages, such as Spanish and Italian. "Rino" may also be a misspelling of "rhino" because this Pokémon's trait is a rhino-like horn and is Latin for nose. ==Characteristics== Nidorino looks a bit like a purple rhinoceros and more like a rabbit with needles and horns all over. It is a fearsome Pokémon with vicious attacks. Nidorino is an aggressive Pokémon that is always quick to attack when it notices an attacker: its large ears are always on the lookout. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom and on impact with an enemy; poison leaks out. This horn is harder than diamond and can easily punch through it simply by swinging. 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 is the male counterpart of [[Nidorina]] ==Appearances== Nidorino first appeared in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] (outside of Japan), and is the second form in the Nidoran♂ evolutionary line. It appears in the intro of the ''Red'' version battling a [[Gengar]]. It evolves from [[Nidoran♂]], and evolves into [[Nidoking]] by means of an evolutionary stone. Prior to the introduction of individual genders for most Pokémon, Nidoran♂ and [[Nidoran♀]] were the only Pokémon with genders. Nidorino appears in other ''Pokémon'' video games, including ''[[Pokémon Pinball]]'', its sequel ''[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team'' and ''Red Rescue Team'']]. ==Anime== Nidorino appears in a number of episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]], almost always alongside his female counterpart, [[Nidorina]]. He is famous for being the 2nd Pokémon seen in the anime (Gengar was the first). In "Wherefore art thou, Pokémon?" the Nidorans owned by Ralph and Emily evolved into a [[Nidorina]] and Nidorino after the battle with Team Rocket. ==Manga== In Pokémon Special, Nidorino debuted in the first round of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, A Glimpse of the Glow, where Red caught it to show to the Pallet Town children how to catch a Pokémon. ==Trading Card Game== [[File:Nidorino c.jpg|thumb|right|Nidorino in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.]] Nidorino has appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in: * Base set * Gym Challenge (As Giovanni's Nidorino) * Aquapolis * EX: PokéMon- Fire Red and Leaf Green Nidorino always appears as a grass type. ==References== *The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' <!--;Notes <references /> -->;Publications<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878--> *Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. *Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G *Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X *Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- *Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 ;Manga volumes *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> ==External links== *[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] *[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nidorino_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Nidorino as a species *[http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-dp/032.shtml Serebii.net's article on Nidorino] *[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/nidorino.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis *[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=033&view=general PsyPoke] - Nidorino Pokédex entry and Usage Overview [[Category:Pokémon]] [[Category:Poison Pokémon]]
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