#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.
Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Water2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Poison0.25× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Nidoking's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
