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Nidoking

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Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#104

Base Stats for Nidoking

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

Best Moves for Nidoking

Tierra Viva
95.428%
Rayo Hielo
91.708%
Onda Tóxica
78.849%
Lanzallamas
70.587%
Rayo
22.404%
Trampa Rocas
19.228%
Llamarada
4.861%
Other
16.935%

Best Teammates for Nidoking

Best Items for Nidoking

Vidasfera
76.182%
Banda Aguante
14.699%
Pañuelo Elección
3.518%
Chaleco Asalto
3.413%
Other
2.187%

Best Abilities for Nidoking

Potencia Bruta
97.742%
Punto Tóxico
1.979%
Rivalidad
0.279%

Best EV Spreads for Nidoking

Miedosa
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
71.050%
Modesta
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
13.440%
Miedosa
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
4.339%
Miedosa
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
3.529%
Miedosa
0/
0/
0/
252/
32/
224
1.454%
Modesta
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.104%

Type Matchups for Nidoking

Weak
Water 2x Ice 2x Ground 2x Psychic 2x
Resist
Poison 1/4x Fighting 1/2x Bug 1/2x Rock 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
Electric 0x
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Nidoking in OU?

The top moves for Nidoking in OU are Tierra Viva (95.428%), Rayo Hielo (91.708%), Onda Tóxica (78.849%), Lanzallamas (70.587%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Nidoking?

Nidoking synergizes well with Charizard-Mega-X (45.212%), Araquanid (44.700%), Ferrothorn (30.688%), Ditto (30.026%). 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 Vidasfera (76.182%), Banda Aguante (14.699%), Pañuelo Elección (3.518%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Nidoking?

The most common abilities for Nidoking are Potencia Bruta (97.742%) and Punto Tóxico (1.979%). 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 Miedosa with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (71.050% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Nidoking weak to and resistant against?

Nidoking is weak to Water (2x), Ice (2x), Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), resists Poison (1/4x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x).

Is Nidoking good in OU?

Nidoking is currently ranked in the OU 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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