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Nidoking Countersin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
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The best Pokémon to counter Nidoking in Pokémon Emerald Legacy, ranked by type advantage. Use these to hit its weaknesses and resist its attacks. See its full type weaknesses and resistances on the weaknesses page.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidoking, either offensively or defensively.
Gligar
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Skarmory
steel
Immune to poison • Immune to ground
Good
Gyarados
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Articuno
ice
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Natu
psychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Xatu
psychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Delibird
ice
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantine
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Lugia
psychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Wingull
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Pelipper
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nincada
bugground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Zubat
poison
Resists poison • Immune to ground
Good
Golbat
poison
Resists poison • Immune to ground
Good
Aerodactyl
rock
Resists poison • Immune to ground
Good