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-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 Nidorino? 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!
Say hello to Nidorino, a sensational Pokémon that excels 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. Discover how Nidorino excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Nidorino Item: Poisonium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Poison Jab / Poison Tail - Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch - Head Smash / Shadow Claw - Drill Run / Stomping Tantrum
Physical Sweeper Nidorino (Hustle)
Nidorino is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Nidorino'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.
♦ 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). ♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Nidorino's last move failed).
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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 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: Nidorino Item: Poisonium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Poison Jab / Poison Tail - Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch - Head Smash / Shadow Claw - Drill Run / Stomping Tantrum
Doubles Physical Sweeper Nidorino (Hustle)
Nidorino is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Nidorino'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.
♦ 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). ♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Nidorino's last move failed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidorino 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 Nidorino.
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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 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 Nidorino
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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