# Nidoking - Gen 5 OverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Nidoking in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Nidoking)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw/Nidoking
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bw](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw)

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## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 97.723%
- **Earth Power**: 97.155%
- **Sludge Wave**: 85.909%
- **Toxic Spikes**: 72.919%
- **Flamethrower**: 10.668%
- **Taunt**: 9.091%
- **Thunderbolt**: 8.615%
- **Other**: 17.922%

## Common Abilities
- **Sheer Force**: 99.997%
- **Poison Point**: 0.003%
- **Rivalry**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 94.879%
- **Choice Scarf**: 4.166%
- **Other**: 0.955%

## Common Teammates
- **Tyranitar**: 33.860%
- **Rotom-Wash**: 31.709%
- **Excadrill**: 25.812%
- **Heatran**: 25.064%
- **Celebi**: 24.478%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 7.052%

## FAQ for Nidoking in bw-1760

### What are the top moves for Nidoking?
The most common moves for Nidoking are Ice Beam, Earth Power, Sludge Wave, Toxic Spikes. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Nidoking?
Nidoking is frequently paired with Tyranitar, Rotom-Wash, Excadrill, Heatran. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Nidoking?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Nidoking?
The top build for Nidoking features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 80.783% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Nidoking?
Nidoking is most effectively run with the ability **Sheer Force** (99.997%) and the item **Life Orb** (94.879%).

### What is the most common role for Nidoking?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Nidoking often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the bw-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Nidoking?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 81 |
| Attack | 102 |
| Defense | 77 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 85 |
| **BST** | **505** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Nidoking on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Nidoking) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bw) - Build teams with Nidoking
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*