Nidoking

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Usage Percent
8%
Monthly Rank
#15

Base Stats for Nidoking

HP
81
Atk
102
Def
77
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
85

Best Moves for Nidoking

Earthquake
ground
99.179%
Ice Beam
ice
93.313%
Lovely Kiss
normal
87.931%
Thunder
electric
77.891%
Thief
dark
20.652%
Counter
fighting
12.121%
Other
8.914%

Best Items for Nidoking

Leftovers
79.256%
Nothing
20.622%
Other
0.122%

Best Abilities for Nidoking

No Ability
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Nidoking

Hardy
252/
252/
252/
252/
252/
252
92.200%
Hardy
252/
252/
4/
252/
252/
252
4.479%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Nidoking in Gen 2 OverUsed?

The top moves for Nidoking in Gen 2 OverUsed are Earthquake (99.179%), Ice Beam (93.313%), Lovely Kiss (87.931%), Thunder (77.891%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Nidoking?

Nidoking synergizes well with Snorlax (98.596%), Cloyster (93.963%), Zapdos (92.875%), Tyranitar (77.178%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Nidoking?

The most popular items for Nidoking are Leftovers (79.256%), Nothing (20.622%), Other (0.122%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Nidoking?

The most common abilities for Nidoking are No Ability (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Nidoking?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Nidoking?

The most common EV spread for Nidoking is Hardy with 252/252/252/252/252/252 (92.200% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Nidoking good in Gen 2 OverUsed?

Nidoking is currently ranked in the Gen 2 OverUsed metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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