Nidoking Counters & Weaknesses
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Type matchups and best counters for Nidoking in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which Pokémon can effectively counter Nidoking and what types to use against it.
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Nidoking. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Nidoking resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidoking, either offensively or defensively.
Gligar
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Gliscor
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
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantyke
water
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Blastoise
watersteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
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
Noctowl
ghost
Resists poison • Immune to ground
Good
Crobat
poison
Resists poison • Immune to ground
Good
Butterfree
bugpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
