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Nidoking's best moves in Pokémon GO

Moves
1.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarth Power 12.38229.610.91
2.BugFury Cutter *GroundEarth Power 12.11224.710.68
3.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarthquake 12.03223.310.61
4.BugFury Cutter *GroundEarthquake 11.76218.110.37
5.PoisonPoison Sting GroundEarth Power 11.71217.210.32
6.FightingDouble Kick GroundEarth Power 11.70217.010.32
7.PoisonPoison Jab IceAvalanche 11.58214.810.21
8.PoisonPoison Sting GroundEarthquake 11.17207.29.85
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Nidoking's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Nidoking has access to 5 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Poison Jab, Poison Sting, Iron Tail, and Double Kick), which cover Bug, Poison, Steel, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Poison Jab and Poison Sting you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugFury Cutter *Damage4Energy8Duration0.5s
Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • GrassGrass
    • PsychicPsychic
    • DarkDark
  • 62.5%
    • FightingFighting
    • FlyingFlying
    • PoisonPoison
    • GhostGhost
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • FairyFairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage4
Energy8
Weather boost
  • rainRain
Duration0.5s
Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage3
Energy4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • GrassGrass
    • FairyFairy
  • 62.5%
    • PoisonPoison
    • GroundGround
    • RockRock
    • GhostGhost
  • 39.1%
    • SteelSteel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage13
Energy9
Weather boost
  • cloudyCloudy
Duration1.0s
Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage7
Energy7

Effects
Poison Jab has no special effects.
See Poison Jab details page ↗
PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • GrassGrass
    • FairyFairy
  • 62.5%
    • PoisonPoison
    • GroundGround
    • RockRock
    • GhostGhost
  • 39.1%
    • SteelSteel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage4
Energy6
Weather boost
  • cloudyCloudy
Duration0.5s
Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage4
Energy9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗
SteelIron TailDamage14Energy6Duration1.0s
Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • RockRock
    • IceIce
    • FairyFairy
  • 62.5%
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • WaterWater
    • ElectricElectric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage14
Energy6
Weather boost
  • snowSnow
Duration1.0s
Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage10
Energy7

Effects
Iron Tail has no special effects.
See Iron Tail details page ↗
FightingDouble KickDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
Toggle more information for move: Double Kick
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • NormalNormal
    • RockRock
    • SteelSteel
    • IceIce
    • DarkDark
  • 62.5%
    • FlyingFlying
    • PoisonPoison
    • BugBug
    • PsychicPsychic
    • FairyFairy
  • 39.1%
    • GhostGhost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage10
Energy13
Weather boost
  • cloudyCloudy
Duration1.0s
Damage window0.3s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage8
Energy12

Effects
Double Kick has no special effects.
See Double Kick details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast MoveRaid BattlesTrainer Battles
FightingDouble Kick
  • cloudy
1010.001313.001.0s812-
BugFury Cutter *
  • rain
48.00816.000.5s34-
SteelIron Tail
  • snow
1414.0066.001.0s107-
PoisonPoison Jab
  • cloudy
1313.0099.001.0s77-
PoisonPoison Sting
  • cloudy
48.00612.000.5s49-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Nidoking's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
Fighting×1.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6

Nidoking's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Nidoking has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Megahorn, Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Avalanche, Sand Tomb, and Earth Power), which cover Bug, Ground, Poison, and Ice-type attacks. When using Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Sand Tomb, and Earth Power you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugMegahornDamage105Energy100Duration2.0s
Toggle more information for move: Megahorn
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • GrassGrass
    • PsychicPsychic
    • DarkDark
  • 62.5%
    • FightingFighting
    • FlyingFlying
    • PoisonPoison
    • GhostGhost
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • FairyFairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage105
Energy100
Weather boost
  • rainRain
Duration2.0s
Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage110
Energy55

Effects
Megahorn has no special effects.
See Megahorn details page ↗
GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • PoisonPoison
    • RockRock
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • ElectricElectric
  • 62.5%
    • BugBug
    • GrassGrass
  • 39.1%
    • FlyingFlying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage140
Energy100
Weather boost
  • sunnySunny
Duration3.5s
Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage120
Energy65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
PoisonSludge WaveDamage105Energy100Duration3.0s
Toggle more information for move: Sludge Wave
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • GrassGrass
    • FairyFairy
  • 62.5%
    • PoisonPoison
    • GroundGround
    • RockRock
    • GhostGhost
  • 39.1%
    • SteelSteel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage105
Energy100
Weather boost
  • cloudyCloudy
Duration3.0s
Damage window1.8s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage110
Energy65

Effects
Sludge Wave has no special effects.
See Sludge Wave details page ↗
IceAvalancheDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
Toggle more information for move: Avalanche
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • FlyingFlying
    • GroundGround
    • GrassGrass
    • DragonDragon
  • 62.5%
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • WaterWater
    • IceIce
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage85
Energy50
Weather boost
  • snowSnow
Duration2.5s
Damage window1.5s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage90
Energy45

Effects
Avalanche has no special effects.
See Avalanche details page ↗
GroundSand TombDamage60Energy33Duration4.0s
Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • PoisonPoison
    • RockRock
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • ElectricElectric
  • 62.5%
    • BugBug
    • GrassGrass
  • 39.1%
    • FlyingFlying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage60
Energy33
Weather boost
  • sunnySunny
Duration4.0s
Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage55
Energy45

Effects
Special effectsSpecial

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗
GroundEarth PowerDamage100Energy50Duration3.5s
Toggle more information for move: Earth Power
Type effectiveness chart
  • 160.0%
    • PoisonPoison
    • RockRock
    • SteelSteel
    • FireFire
    • ElectricElectric
  • 62.5%
    • BugBug
    • GrassGrass
  • 39.1%
    • FlyingFlying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage100
Energy50
Weather boost
  • sunnySunny
Duration3.5s
Damage window2.6s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage90
Energy50

Effects
Special effectsSpecial

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge MoveRaid BattlesTrainer Battles
IceAvalanche
  • snow
8534.00501.702.5s9045-
GroundEarth Power
  • sunny
Special effectsSpecial

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
10028.57502.003.5s9050-
GroundEarthquake
  • sunny
14040.001001.403.5s12065-
BugMegahorn
  • rain
10552.501001.052.0s11055-
GroundSand Tomb
  • sunny
Special effectsSpecial

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
6015.00331.824.0s5545-
PoisonSludge Wave
  • cloudy
10535.001001.053.0s11065-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special effectsSpecial

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
Special effectsSpecial

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Nidoking's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
Ice×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0
Nidoking Best moveset in Pokémon GO