Nidorino (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Poison

Stronger attack types vs. Nidorino

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Nidorino

The best moves for Nidorino are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Poison Jab

15.6dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

Defense

Poison Jab

15.6dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Nidoran♂ family. Nidorino evolves from Nidoran♂ which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Nidoking which costs 100 Candy.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nidorino, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Nidorino is a Poison Pokémon which evolves from Nidoran♂. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Nidorino's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,575. Nidorino evolves into Nidoking.

About

"Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Poison Sting	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Dig	100	-11.1	22.2
Ice Beam	95	-14.3	27.1
Sludge Bomb	85	-20	40.8
Horn Attack	45	-16.5	22.5
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	23.2	100%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.3	92%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Ice Beam 27.1 dps	20	86%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.6	84%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Dig 22.2 dps	18.6	80%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	18	77%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Ice Beam 27.1 dps	17.6	76%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Dig 22.2 dps	15.9	68%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	68%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	67%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	15	65%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	41%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	23.2	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Ice Beam 27.1 dps	20	94%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Dig 22.2 dps	18.6	94%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	18	80%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.6	72%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.3	67%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	55%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Dig 22.2 dps	15.9	54%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Ice Beam 27.1 dps	17.6	53%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Horn Attack 22.5 dps	15	45%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	37%
Poison Sting 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	24%

Counters & Raids

What counters Nidorino?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Nidorino are:

Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
Mewtwo,
Hoopa (Unbound),
Landorus (Therian),
Deoxys (Attack).

Nidorino is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		137
Defense		111
Stamina		156

Max HP

Level 40

135

Size

Height	0.9 m
Weight	19.5 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	597
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	796
Level 30 Max wild	1,194
Level 40	1,393
Level 50	1,575

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	995
Level 35 (wild)	1,294