#033 · Generation 1
Nidorino
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,393 / 1,575
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 796 / 995
- Research CP (L15)
- 597
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Nidorino has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#872 of 1154 · score 63.2
Ranked #872 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Nidoking: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #872 / 1154 | 63.2 | Poison Sting · Sludge Bomb · Ice Beam | L47.5 · 12/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #918 / 1154 | 61.3 | Poison Sting · Sludge Bomb · Ice Beam | L47.5 · 12/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #119 / 197 | 8.5 | 71 | Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #130 / 197 | 7.7 | 77 | Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb |
| iceShadow | – | #171 / 231 | 7.7 | 64 | Poison Jab · Ice Beam |
| ice | – | #176 / 231 | 6.8 | 68 | Poison Jab · Ice Beam |
| normalShadow | – | #211 / 354 | 7.3 | 62 | Poison Jab · Horn Attack |
| groundShadow | – | #212 / 302 | 7.3 | 61 | Poison Jab · Dig |
| normal | – | #229 / 354 | 6.3 | 64 | Poison Jab · Horn Attack |
| ground | – | #232 / 302 | 6.3 | 64 | Poison Jab · Dig |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Horn Attack | normal | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 40 | -35 | |
Dig | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Nidorino good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Nidorino has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Nidorino?
- Nidorino has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Nidorino a good raid attacker?
- Nidorino ranks #130 of 197 poison attackers with 7.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Nidorino be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Nidorino is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Nidorino worth keeping?
- Shadow Nidorino hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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