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.
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Ground-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
2x
2x
0.25x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoking? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Nidoking is here! This awesome Pokémon is Poison and Ground-typed and ready to shine! Nidoking is a common Pokémon to see in the RB metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Bug, Ice, Normal, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Nidoking's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Nidoking Moveset: - Earthquake - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Rock Slide - Double Kick / Seismic Toss
Physical Sweeper Nidoking (Retro)
When it comes to single battles, Nidoking shines as an interesting Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Generation one was a completely different game from what it is now. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move that deals a high amount of damage. ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move that deals damage. ◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Nidoking's level. Can hit ghost types).
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In single battles, Nidoking is known as a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Nidoking at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Blizzard is a special 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ◆ Bubble Beam is a special 65-base power Water-type move (33% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidoking can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue 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 Nidoking.
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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 Nidoking can perform in Red/Blue. 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 RB Move and Ability Combos for Nidoking
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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