Scientific Name

Nidorina gentilis

Types

Poison

Pokedex Entry

Nidorina gentilis is a medium-sized, herbivorous mammal characterized by its retractable spines and a diminutive horn, which serves to protect its young during feeding. This species exhibits a docile and nurturing behavior, often engaging in group living where individuals will retract their spines to prevent injury to one another. Nidorina is known for its ultrasonic vocalizations, which can disorient potential threats, showcasing a fascinating example of bioacoustic communication. Primarily feeding on a diet of roots and tender foliage, Nidorina utilizes its strong jaws to chew food into a paste before regurgitating it for its offspring, demonstrating parental care that enhances juvenile survival rates. These mammals have adapted to a variety of environments, including temperate forests and grasslands, where they dig extensive burrows that provide shelter and thermoregulation. In moments of danger, Nidorina will raise its spines, signaling a readiness to defend itself and its group against predators.