Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Nidoran-M
Say it: NI-do-ra-n m
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Nidoran♂ is the Poison Pin Pokémon — Poison before Nidorino and Nidoking. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Nidoking — not a finished raid attacker. Poison helps against Grass and Fairy; Ground and Psychic hit Poison hard. Catch Nidoran♂ from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. No Shadow form in our worklist. Confirm live moves — missing from our Game Master snapshot.
Say it: NI-do-ra-n m
Nidoran♂ (#032) is a Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Nidoking. Trainers almost never power Nidoran♂ for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Nidorino/Nidoking. Against Nidoran♂, lead with Ground or Psychic. Confirm live moves — this species is missing from our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Nidoran-M is a Poison-type Pokémon (National Dex #0032.). Not in Pokémon GO yet — bookmark this page for type weaknesses and evolution planning when Niantic adds it.
Where in GO: Main series only — not in Pokémon GO yet
Fun fact: We keep National Dex pages for species Niantic has not released yet so you can recognize names on day one.
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Nidoran♂. Keep high-IV copies for Nidoking.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Nidoran-M is your opponent, Ground, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO stats
Base stats and moves will appear when Niantic releases this species. Type weaknesses above still apply in main-series games and future GO metas.
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Nidoran♂ is missing from our Game Master snapshot — moves listed from typical live kits. Real investment is Nidoking.
Fast
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison energy / confirm live
- Peck · Standard
Flying filler / confirm live
Charged
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke / confirm live
- Horn Attack · Standard
Normal filler / confirm live
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait / confirm live
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #866 of 954 · CP 973
Peck + Sludge Bomb
- Master League · rank #803 of 1023 · CP 973
Peck + Sludge Bomb
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.