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 Nidorina [Gold/Silver]
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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 Nidorina? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Nidorina, a cool Pokémon with Poison typing. Nidorina is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Want to master Nidorina's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
When it comes to single battles, Nidorina shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Nidorina proves to be a first-rate Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Nidorina's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Water Gun is a special 40-base power Water-type move that deals damage. ◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Nidorina has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidorina can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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 Nidorina.
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Damage Modifiers:
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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 Nidorina can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Nidorina
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Lovely Kiss, Toxic
Moves that boost Nidorina's stats
Curse
Defense Curl
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidorina
Ice Beam
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidorina in Gold and Silver
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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