Alright, guys, so I’ve been diving deep into Pokemon Go lately, trying to beef up my team. And let me tell you, Nidoking has been a real MVP for me. But it’s all about the moveset, right? So, I went on a mission to figure out the absolute best moveset for this beast.
First, I started messing around with different combinations. I tried some of the recommended ones I saw floating around, but honestly, they just weren’t clicking for me. I was getting wrecked in raids and PvP battles. It was frustrating, to say the least.

My Experimentation Process
- I spent a good chunk of time – and I mean, a lot of Stardust and TMs – switching up Nidoking’s moves.
- I battled my friends, joined random raids, even took on some Team Rocket grunts just to test things out. It was trial and error, big time.
- I kept notes. Yep, good old-fashioned pen and paper. I tracked which moves seemed to do the most damage, which ones charged up fast, and which ones left me vulnerable.
After a ton of battles, and a few rage-quitting moments (we’ve all been there!), I finally landed on a moveset that just works.
The Winning Combination
For the fast move, Poison Jab all the way,it hits fast and builds up that energy for your charged move like a dream.
Then, and it is The Key, for the charged move, it’s gotta be Earth Power. This thing hits like a truck. It absolutely demolishes other Pokemon, especially those pesky Electric and Rock types that used to give me so much trouble.
I was honestly surprised how well this combo worked. Suddenly, I was winning battles I used to lose. My Nidoking was actually, you know, king.
So, there you have it. That’s my personal journey to finding the best Nidoking moveset in Pokemon Go. It took some work, but trust me, it’s worth it. Now go out there and dominate!