I’m planning on adding my Nidoking to my team, but he has some moves I don’t like… :\
Anyone know any good moves to teach him?
The moves he knows now:
Poison Jab
Megahorn
Earthpower (Not really my favorite, maybe I should replace with earthquake?)
Thrash (This one is an if-e)
Well, I want him to be a physical attacker, so yea… Any suggestions?
Chosen Answer:
Depends…
Nidoking generally has a higher ATK than it does SP. ATK. So you’re gonna want attacks that suit his ATK. His Ability is a factor, too. Poison Jab and Earthquakes are a must.
Any physical poison attack goes well with Poison Point, because you get the Same Type Attack Benefit (STAB) and an increase in poison rates.
Any physical attack w/ Poison Point also gives you a chance to poison.
Poison Jab (replaces Poison Sting)
Toxic
Toxic Spikes (good with Earthquake and double battles)
Earthquake
Dig (can poison)
Double Kick (x2 poison)
Sandstorm (double battling)
Attract (use w/ Rivalry)
Since you get no STAB from Megahorn and Thrash, you can replace either one w/ Giga Impact. If you use Shadow Claw, you get an offensive against Psychic types.
Great to pair up w/ flying-types and Levitate users like Aerodactyl, or Skarmory.
Nidoqueen is better, because she has Poison Fang, and you can still learn Poison Point if you desire. The inverse isn’t true.
EDIT:
I assume this is for Diamon/Pearl. Psypoke is outdated. A lot of their movesets don’t account for the dynamics of D/P. In fact they don’t have them for Nidoking.
by: Algernon’s Grave
on: 10th February 09
