Nidorina Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Nidorina level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.57
52.3
2281.4s
5.02
2
6.36
50.6
2360.0s
4.84
3
5.72
45.5
2621.9s
4.36
4
5.71
45.5
2626.7s
4.36
5
5.23
41.7
2866.1s
3.98
6
5.23
41.6
2867.8s
3.98
7
5.08
40.5
2952.1s
3.87
8
5.01
39.9
2993.8s
3.82
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Nidorina Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#291 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#320 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Nidorina PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Nidorina Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Nidorina Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
30
-33
1.5s
20
85
-50
2.5s
34
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Poison Fang | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Nidorina carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nidorina's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb make up Nidorina's best raid moveset, dealing 6.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Nidorina for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Nidorina's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Poison Fang and Thunderbolt. Nidorina's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Nidorina learn in Pokémon GO?
Nidorina can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Nidorina's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Nidorina costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
