In Pokemon, every type has weaknesses and resistances. Nidoking is a duel Poison and Ground type Pokemon. It has several type weaknesses and resistances as follows:
Weaknesses:
- Water: Nidoking takes double damage from Water type moves because of its Ground typing.
- Ice: Due to its Ground typing, Nidoking is weak against Ice type moves.
- Ground: Nidoking is weak against Ground type moves because of its Poison typing.
- Psychic: Due to its Poison typing, Nidoking takes double damage from Psychic type moves.
Resistances:
- Poison: Nidoking is resistant to Poison type moves because of its Poison typing, taking half damage from these moves.
- Rock: Because of its Ground typing, Nidoking is resistant to Rock type moves.
- Electric: Nidoking is immune to Electric type moves because of its Ground typing.
- Fighting: Nidoking resists Fighting type moves from its Poison typing.
Learn more:
- Nidoking's Official Pokedex Entry
- Nidoking's Entry on Pokemon Database