#0029
— Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidoran ♀
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Nidoran ♀ is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 275 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 41) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Poison Point ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nidoran ♀. Build around what Nidoran ♀ actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Nidoran ♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Nidoran ♀ is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
- Ground2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Nidoran ♀ has no type immunities.
To counter Nidoran ♀ in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Nidoran ♀'s base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
