PokeBonk Nidorino
Pokemon · Nidoran Male line · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokemon that you cannot pick at the start of a run: it is the evolved form of Nidoran Male, a League Pokemon. Play Nidoran Male and it evolves into Nidorino automatically at player level 24, which raises your HP and damage multiplier to 1.12x. Nidorino keeps the Nidoran Male kit and upgrades the Ultimate to Driller. The line sits in B tier with a Kit Score of 41.4.
Nidorino at a glance
| Pokedex number | #033 |
| Type | Poison |
| Evolves from | Nidoran Male at level 24 |
| League Pokemon to play | Nidoran Male |
| Line tier | B (Kit Score 41.4) |
| Ultimate at this stage | Driller |
| Run HP multiplier | 1.12x |
| Base stat total | 365 |
How to get Nidorino in PokeBonk
You do not unlock Nidorino directly. First unlock Nidoran Male through its League challenge and catch it; the PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists the conditions. Then pick Nidoran Male for a run and level up: evolution in a run depends only on your player level, not on stones or trades, so Nidorino arrives at level 24.
Each stage adds 0.12 to your HP and damage multiplier, so an evolved form hits harder and takes more hits than the Pokemon you started with. An Eviolite helps until the last stage. See PokeBonk evolution for every line.
Nidorino moves and passive
Nidorino uses the same four-move kit as Nidoran Male; evolving does not swap moves. Its passive is Rivalry: +10% damage and +25% against elites, Alphas and bosses.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horn Attack | Normal | Physical | Strike | Start |
| 2 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | Spin | Level 2 |
| 3 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | Charge | Level 4 |
| 4 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | Heavenly Impact | Level 7 |
Nidorino Ultimate
At this stage the Ultimate is Driller, lasting 1.6 seconds: The charge ends in a drill that finishes off enemies below 25% HP (not bosses). The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how to charge it faster.
Nidorino 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.
Nidorino 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 |
Nidorino base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 365):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 72 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
Where Nidorino appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Nidorino is listed as a boss on the maps: Viridian Forest as a possible zone 2 Summoner. Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Nidorino FAQ
Can you play Nidorino in PokeBonk?
Yes, by evolving: pick Nidoran Male and reach level 24 in a run. Nidorino is not a separate League pick.
Does Nidorino keep Nidoran Male's moves?
Yes. The kit stays the same; evolving raises your HP and damage multiplier and upgrades the Ultimate.
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