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 [Sun/Moon]
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Weakness Chart for Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoran-m? 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!
Get hyped for Nidoran-M, a rad Pokémon with Poison typing! Nidoran-M is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Delve into Nidoran-M's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Nidoran-M Item: Poisonium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD Moveset: - Poison Jab / Poison Tail - Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch - Head Smash / Shadow Claw - Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Nidoran-M (Hustle)
In single battles, Nidoran is known as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidoran recover from the recoil damage it may take from Head Smash. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Shadow Claw or Sucker Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ 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). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 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!
Species: Nidoran-M Item: Poisonium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD Moveset: - Poison Jab / Poison Tail - Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch - Head Smash / Shadow Claw - Drill Run
Doubles Physical Sweeper Nidoran-M (Hustle)
Prepare for double battles with Nidoran as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidoran recover from the recoil damage it may take from Head Smash. With Hustle, Nidoran's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. Shadow Claw or Sucker Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nidoran has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ 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). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Head Smash is a physical 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 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-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 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-m
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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