Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)

Nidoran♀ (Japanese: ニドラン♀ Nidoran♀) is a Pokémon.

She evolves into starting at level 16, who evolves into  when exposed to a.

Physiology
Nidoran♀ is a small, quadruped, porcupine or rodent-based Pokémon with large ears, whiskers and front teeth. They are covered with small spines primarily on their back, which can release potent poisons if Nidoran♀ is threatened.

Gender differences
Nidoran♀ is the female of the species, and is noted to be the first Pokémon to denote gender differences. In the later generations, however, Pokémon with genders are marked with a ♀ or ♂ symbol, rather than being actual different Pokémon.

Nidoran♀ have a smaller forehead horn than their male counterparts,. They also have lesser spines, and are of a different color.

Special abilities
Nidoran♀ usually attacks by and  her foes. She also has the aforementioned Ability to. Nidoran♀ can also wield a few Ice and Electric attacks.

Behavior
Nidoran♀ are known to be rather docile and reserved. However, angering one can result in being poisoned by one of her toxic spines. These are thought to have developed to counteract her small size.

All members of the Nidoran family can sometimes put a stronger effort in battle when.

Habitat
Nidoran♀ live in expansive savannas and plains, or any open space. They share their range with and both species are most common in Kanto and Johto.