Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)


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Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀) is a  introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into  when exposed to a Moon Stone.

It is related to the line, and can produce s that contain either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. However, it is the only one of its line that can breed, as Nidorina and Nidoqueen are part of the.

Biology
Nidoran♀ is a small, quadruped, rodent-like Pokémon. It has large, spiny ears, oversized front teeth, red eyes, and a pair of whiskers on each cheek. It is light blue with several darker blue spots. There are two white claws on each of its paws. Its back is covered with small toxic spines, and it has a small forehead horn. The poison secreted by the spines and horn is extremely potent, and even a scratch from its horn or a drop of poison from its barbs can be deadly. However, this docile Pokémon only uses its poison when it feels threatened. Nidoran♀ lives in open spaces, such as. Nidoran♀ is an exclusively female Pokémon, being its male counterpart.

Major appearances
A Nidoran couple appeared Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, where they were in love with one another, much to the dismay of their s, who hated one another. After the with, upon which she kissed 's , 's Nidoran♀, nicknamed Maria, evolved into a.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Leading a Stray!, where they were among the Pokémon assisting a in its efforts to help a  trapped in the sewers.

Minor appearances
Nidoran♀ debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where she was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A group of Nidoran♀ were seen at 's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral. These Nidoran♀ were colored the same way as Nidoran♀, but they predated their appearance.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Nidoran♀ briefly appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

A of Nidoran♀ appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Power of One.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in In the Pink as a resident of Pinkan Island. attempted to capture her and her male counterpart, but they ended up being chased off by a.

A Nidoran♀ briefly appeared in The Chikorita Rescue alongside a Nidoran♂.

A Nidoran♀, along with a Nidoran♂, briefly appeared in Going Apricorn! at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where they were being fed by.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale alongside a Nidoran♂.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Beauty and the Breeder.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Fangs for Nothin' as an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land. Multiple other Nidoran♀ appeared in the follow-up episode, also as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

A Nidoran♀ was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Nidoran♀ was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in PK13.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as one of the Pokémon living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Odd Pokémon Out! as a resident of Camomile Island.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

A 's Nidoran♀ appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Four additional Nidoran♀ appeared in the follow-up episode.

Multiple Nidoran♀ made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in SS028.

Multiple Nidoran♀ appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. She was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.

A Trainer's Nidoran♀ appeared in Alola to New Adventure! during a flashback.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that brought up.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in I Choose You!. She was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside.

In Pokémon Origins
A 's Nidoran♀ appeared in File 1: Red.

A Nidoran♀ appeared in File 3: Giovanni at Silph Co.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
had a Nidoran♀ nicknamed Nido, which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. She was never seen battling until she evolved into and then. At Indigo Plateau, Green's Nidoran♀ was used to attract a fisherman's Nidoran♂ and to help persuade the fisherman to trade his for Green's, but she was stopped by.

A 's Nidoran♀ appeared with him in Buzz Off, Butterfree!, where they were both injured from the earthquake in Ecruteak City.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Nidoran♀ appears as a resident of the.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Bill had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Zensho that he accidentally merged with in a transporter experiment.

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Trivia

 * Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ were the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, or even gender at all.
 * Despite the addition of genders to most Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender.
 * An laid by a Nidoran♀ does, however, have a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♂, as well as an Egg laid by a Nidoran♂ with a  has a chance of hatching into a Nidoran♀.
 * Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolution.
 * Nidoran♀'s is similar to 's normal coloration, and vice versa for Nidoran♂.
 * Nidoran♀ shares its name with, , , , and . They are all known as the Poison Pin Pokémon.
 * Due to the fact that its gender, ♀, is included in its name, checking Nidoran♀'s summary from Generation II onward will display as if it were genderless if it does not have a nickname. If its nickname is anything other than "Nidoran♀", its gender will appear as normal.

Origin
Nidoran♀ appears to draw inspiration from s, s (perhaps an, specifically), , or s, with aspects of s. Anatomically, however, they are arguably most like es – small, -like mammals that are genetically more closely related to much larger mammals like elephants and manatees featuring thickset bodies with tough hides (similar to and ).

Name origin
Nidoran♀ may be derived from needle. It may also come from , a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably jellyfish. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni (two) or 二度 nido (two times/two degrees) referring to the two distinct evolutionary lines with similar names and traits. Also, the Japanese word ran is translated as orchid in English. s are flowers that can be purple or blue, these being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The ♀ is an indication of its female gender.