Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Male Nidoran [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoran-m? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Nidoran-M is here! This extraordinary Pokémon is Poison-typed and ready to shine! Nidoran-M is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Want to master Nidoran-M's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Nidoran is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Nidoran from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoran's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Nidoran's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil). ♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nidoran-m? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Nidoran is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Nidoran from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoran's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Nidoran's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil). ♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidoran-m can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nidoran-m.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nidoran-m can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Nidoran-m
Moves: Swagger + Flatter
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nidoran-m's stats
Amnesia
Defense Curl
Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidoran-m
Head Smash
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidoran-m in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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