Nidoran-m

ニドラン♂ · Nidoran♂

The male NIDORAN has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to them, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this POKéMON’s notice.

Type: poison
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Poison Pin Pokémon
Japanese: ニドラン♂
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 9.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Purple
Shape: Quadruped

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Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Nidoran-m.

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Nidoran-m

Stage 1

Base form

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Nidorino

Stage 2

From Nidoran-m

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Nidoking

Stage 3

From Nidorino

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 046

/255
Attack 057

/255
Defense 040

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Sp. Atk 040

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Sp. Def 040

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Speed 050

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§ III

Best Nidoran-m cards

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§ IV

Nidoran-m through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

6 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 B

buchi

buchi is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations in 2025, appearing in Scarlet & Violet releases including Destined Rivals and Black Bolt. The work leans cartoonish and whimsical, with playful mood, balanced framing, and vibrant color palettes.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
XY era
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04 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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05 KF

Keiko Fukuyama

Keiko Fukuyama is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2003, with artwork appearing in Southern Islands, Skyridge, and Aquapolis. The work favors cartoonish, whimsical character scenes, balanced layouts, and vibrant pastel palettes.

1 card
Base era
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