# Nidoking - XY Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Nidoking in XY. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | XY (`xy`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | xy |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

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

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Nidoking.

## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 99.979%
- **Earth Power**: 99.765%
- **Sludge Wave**: 97.748%
- **Flamethrower**: 86.028%
- **Other**: 16.481%

## Common Abilities
- **Sheer Force**: 99.946%
- **Poison Point**: 0.054%
- **Rivalry**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 99.917%
- **Other**: 0.083%

## Common Teammates
- **Ferrothorn**: 67.524%
- **Slowbro**: 65.483%
- **Zapdos**: 62.401%
- **Weavile**: 61.868%
- **Medicham-Mega**: 61.199%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 17.339%

## FAQ for Nidoking in xy-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Nidoking?
Nidoking is frequently paired with Ferrothorn, Slowbro, Zapdos, Weavile. 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 93.102% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Nidoking?
Nidoking is most effectively run with the ability **Sheer Force** (99.946%) and the item **Life Orb** (99.917%).

### What is the most common role for Nidoking?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Nidoking often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the xy-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/xy/Nidoking) - Full interactive stats page
- [XY Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/xy) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/xy) - Build teams with Nidoking
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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