Nidoking Raid Guide (Counters & Weaknesses)

In celebration of Valentine’s Day for 2023, Nidoking will be accompanying its female counterpart Nidoqueen in Three-Star Raids in Pokémon GO. As a Posion- and Ground-type Drill Pokémon, Nidoking is capable of performing Poison-, Fighting-, Steel-, and Groud-type Moves. If you are looking to add this rodent-like monarch to your pocket monster roster, you will need to understand its strengths and weaknesses. For instance, its dual-elemental characteristics make it resistant to Fighting-, Rock-, Bug-, Fairy-, Poison-, and Electric-type Moves in Pokémon GO. Conversely, you can deal effective damage to its armored hide using combatants with Ground-, Water-, Ice-, and Psychic-type Movesets.

Best Counters for Nidoking Raid in Pokémon GO

Unfortunately, the Valentine’s Day 2023 Event’s Nidoking cannot be a Shiny Raid Boss when captured. However, do not let this fact dissuade you from obtaining this Drill Pokémon, which is an excellent counter for Fairy-type or Fire-type opponents. That being said, the ideal combatants for defeating this Raid Boss would be Mega Alakazam, Mega Swampert, Mewtwo, and Pokémon GO Latios.

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However, those who do not have these top Legendary and Mega counters for Nidoking can use the following pocket monsters below for clearing its Pokémon GO Raid in 2023. These picks have been curated by sources from Pokémon GO Hub and Pokebattler:

Pokemon GO is available on iOS and Android.

Source: Pokémon GO Hub | Pokebattler