Nidoran♂
Nidorino 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Nidorino level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.38
50.3
2033.1s
5.41
2
6.97
47.5
2153.0s
5.11
3
6.60
45.1
2271.7s
4.84
4
6.29
42.9
2385.8s
4.61
5
6.25
42.6
2401.2s
4.58
6
5.95
40.6
2520.0s
4.36
7
5.53
37.7
2714.3s
4.05
8
5.51
37.6
2724.2s
4.04
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Nidorino Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#785 of 1141 · 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.
Nidorino PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Nidorino can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Nidorino Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
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% |
Nidorino Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-35
DPE
1.14
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
85
-50
2.5s
34
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% |
Horn Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Nidorino carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently 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 Dig. 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.
