#0034
— Drill Pokémon
Nidoking
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Nidoking is a poison/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Poison Point ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nidoking. Build around what Nidoking actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Nidoking takes super-effective damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Nidoking into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (102)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (75)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 85)
- BST
- 505 (strong for the format)
Nidoking is a poison/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 505 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Poison Point ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nidoking. Build around what Nidoking actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Nidoking
Nidoking is the Drill Pokémon a Poison/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 505 with Poison Point or Rivalry as abilities.
What is Nidoking weak to?
Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic. It resists Poison, Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Nidoking
To counter Nidoking in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ice or Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Nidoking in competitive teams
Nidoking can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Nidoking on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
