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 Nidorino [Ruby/Sapphire]
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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 Nidorino? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Nidorino, an exquisite Pokémon with Poison typing! Nidorino is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Curious about Nidorino's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Nidorino is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidorino will be poisoned.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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). ♦ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nidorino? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Nidorino is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidorino will be poisoned.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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). ♦ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidorino can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Nidorino.
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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 Nidorino can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Nidorino
Moves: Swagger + Flatter
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nidorino's stats
Amnesia
Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidorino
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidorino in Ruby and Sapphire
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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