Type matchups
Damage Nidorino takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Nidorino has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 61
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 57
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 365
Nidorino has a base stat total of 365, higher than 30% of Pokémon. With Attack (72) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 61 HP, 57 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Nidorino can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry and Hustle.
How to beat Nidorino
Nidorino takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidorino's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidorino's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Nidorino's Poison moves.
Evolution
Nidorino is the middle stage of its line (Nidoran♂ → Nidorino → Nidoking): it evolves from Nidoran♂ and into Nidoking.
Best counters to Nidorino
Frequently asked questions
What is Nidorino weak to?
As a Poison type, Nidorino takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Nidorino resistant to?
Nidorino resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Nidorino?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Nidorino with super-effective attacks.