PokeBonk Nidoran Male
Pokemon · rank 29 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Nidoran Male is a Poison-type League Pokemon of common rarity. It starts each run with Horn Attack, carries the Rivalry passive and the Poison Horn Ultimate, and evolves into Nidoking as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 41.4, rank 29 of 79: B tier.
Nidoran Male at a glance
| Pokedex number | #032 |
| Type | Poison |
| League rarity | Common |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 41.4, rank 29 of 79) |
| Starting move | Horn Attack |
| Passive | Rivalry |
| Ultimate | Poison Horn |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Nidorino at level 24 and Nidoking at level 42 |
| Base stat total | 273 |
How to unlock Nidoran Male in PokeBonk
Nidoran Male joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Defeat 6 Alpha Pokemon.
Catching Nidoran Male
Then Nidoran Male can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Nidoran Male moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | Strike | Start | 21 | 0.85 s |
| 2 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | Spin | Level 2 | 14 | 0.8 s |
| 3 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | Charge | Level 4 | 32 | 2.07 s |
| 4 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | Heavenly Impact | Level 7 | 33 | 1.6 s |
Nidoran Male passive: Rivalry
+10% damage and +25% against elites, Alphas and bosses.
None of its kit moves shares its type, so they get no same-type bonus. Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Nidoran Male Ultimate in PokeBonk
Nidoran Male's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nidoran Male | Poison Horn | 1 s | A 16 m charge with the poisoned horn pierces everything in front. |
| Nidorino | Driller | 1.6 s | The charge ends in a drill that finishes off enemies below 25% HP (not bosses). |
| Nidoking | King Earthquake | 2.6 s | Three stomps: each one a bigger earthquake and three poisonous fissures ahead; the last one, a Megahorn. |
Nidoran Male evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Nidoran Male line evolves like this: Nidoran Male evolves into Nidorino at level 24 and Nidorino evolves into Nidoking at level 42.
Nidoran Male stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidoran Male | 0 | 115 | 7.9 | 1.05x | 1.07x | 1x | 1x |
| Nidorino | 1 | 129 | 8.3 | 1.05x | 1.06x | 1x | 1.12x |
| Nidoking | 2 | 141 | 8.2 | 1.04x | 1.06x | 1.02x | 1.24x |
Nidoran Male base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 273):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 57 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 |
PokeBonk Nidoran Male FAQ
How do you unlock Nidoran Male in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (defeat 6 Alpha Pokemon), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Nidoran Male good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 29 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Nidoran Male evolve in PokeBonk?
Nidoran Male evolves into Nidorino at level 24 and Nidorino evolves into Nidoking at level 42. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Nidoran Male's Ultimate?
Poison Horn. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
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