Great League PvP guide
Nidorino Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Nidorino is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #864. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Great League
#864
Niche
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,575
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NIDORINO
Is Nidorino Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #864.
Nidorino can evolve into Nidoking, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #172, and is also ranked #389 in Great League.
Nidorino PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #864 | 63.9 | Poison Sting, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Nidorino is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Nidorino in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Nidorino PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Sludge Bomb
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Ice Beam
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Nidorino Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Nidorino wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Nidorino Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Nidorino's Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Nidorino in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Nidorino's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Nidorino's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Nidorino.
Best Teammates for Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Nidorino should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Nidorino's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Nidorino's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Nidorino
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 8/15/15 | 1,493 | 49.5 | 1,833,830 |
| #2 | 9/15/14 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,833,565 | |
| #3 | 7/15/15 | 1,492 | 50 | 1,832,052 | |
| #4 | 8/15/13 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,831,874 | |
| #5 | 8/15/14 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,831,874 |
Nidorino Stats in Pokémon GO
Nidorino's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Nidorino 8/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,493
- Attack
- 121.5
- Defense
- 105.6
- HP
- 143
Nidorino Evolution
A Shadow form of Nidorino also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP
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Nidorino Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino's recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Is Nidorino good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #864.
What counters Nidorino in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Nidorino in Great League.
What is Nidorino weak to in Pokémon GO?
Nidorino is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).