#0030
— Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorina
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Nidorina is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 365 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 56) 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 Nidorina. Build around what Nidorina 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
Nidorina takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Nidorina into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (70)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (55)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 56)
- BST
- 365 (low for the format)
Nidorina is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 365 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 56) 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 Nidorina. Build around what Nidorina 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 Nidorina
Nidorina is the Poison Pin Pokémon a Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 365 with Poison Point or Rivalry as abilities.
What is Nidorina weak to?
Nidorina is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Nidorina
To counter Nidorina in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Nidorina in competitive teams
Nidorina can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Nidorina on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
