Competitive Information for Female Nidoran [Sun/Moon]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoran-f? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Nidoran-F, an extraordinary Pokémon known for its Poison typing! Nidoran-F is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Nidoran-F's strategies.
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
Nidoran shows a distinguished Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidoran recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 104 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power / Round
When it comes to single battles, Nidoran shines as a magnificent Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. 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. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoran will be poisoned. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Nidoran's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nidoran-f? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
For those intense double battles, Nidoran is popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidoran recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 104 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power / Round
Nidoran thrives as an astounding Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. 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. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoran will be poisoned. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Nidoran's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidoran-f can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-f.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nidoran-f can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Nidoran-f
- 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: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nidoran-f's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidoran-f
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidoran-f in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
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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