As a Poison/Ground type, Nidoking has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Poison/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP: 81
Attack: 102
Defense: 77
Sp. Atk: 85
Sp. Def: 75
Speed: 85
Total: 505

Nidoking has a base stat total of 505, higher than 67% of Pokémon. With Attack (102) well above Sp. Atk (85), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 81 HP, 77 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Nidoking can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry and Sheer Force.

How to beat Nidoking

Nidoking takes 2× damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Rock, Bug and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoking's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Therian Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoking's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Gliscor hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoking's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves.