Competitive Information for Nidorina [Sword/Shield]
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 Nidorina? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Nidorina, a phenomenal Pokémon that excels with Poison typing! Nidorina is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Nidorina's strategies.
Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
Taking on single battles? Nidorina is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidorina recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Nidorina's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Nidorina misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Nidorina stands out as an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Nidorina's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidorina'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 Nidorina will be poisoned.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nidorina? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
When it comes to double battles, Nidorina shines as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nidorina recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hustle, Nidorina's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Nidorina misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Nidorina proves to be an astounding Special Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Nidorina's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidorina'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 Nidorina will be poisoned.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidorina can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Nidorina.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nidorina can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Nidorina
- 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: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nidorina's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidorina
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidorina in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
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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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