Nidorogue trades speed for strong and stable legs. It moves through battle with powerful kicks and fast jumps like parkour. Nidorogue almost loses the ability to produce spores and now relies on the disciplined training it learned as a Nidorouge.
Nidorogue are quick to pick fights with other Pokémon, lashing out with punches and powerful kicks. They are enthusiastic but unskilled, their attacks lacking the finesse that comes with practice.
Nidorogue become stressed out if they do not get to train every day. When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury.