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Nidorino

#33

poison

796

CP

995

CP

Nidorino Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Nidorino can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

Nidorino level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Nidorino Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Nidorino in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#843 of 1145 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Ice Beam

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#887 of 1201 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Ice Beam

High Energy

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.

Nidorino PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Nidorino can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Nidorino Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Nidorino can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-type damage. Poison Jab and Poison Sting match Nidorino's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Poison Jab

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Poison Sting

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Nidorino Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Nidorino can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Normal-, Ice-, and Poison-type damage. Sludge Bomb matches Nidorino's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

40

Energy

-35

DPE

1.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dig

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Horn Attack

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Ice Beam

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Sludge Bomb

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Nidorino carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nidorino's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Nidorino's best raid moveset, dealing 7.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Nidorino for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Nidorino's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam. Nidorino's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Nidorino learn in Pokémon GO?

Nidorino can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Nidorino's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Nidorino costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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