Nidoking VS Tyranitar

So, what do you think? Two big badass Pokemon going at it? Nidoking's horn, all of Tyranitar's spikes, and the fact that they both have the ability to learn attacks such as Ice Beam, a battle like this could really go either way.

But, let us see what the public thinks! Post telling who do you think would win, the ground/poison Nidoking, or the rock/dark Tyranitar.

Quick facts

Nidoking-
4'07" (1.4m)
136.7 ibs (62kg)

Tyranitar-
6'07" (2.0m)
445.3 ibs (202kg)

I say Tyranitar wins this one. Nidoking is strong, but Tyranitar is a little bit bigger, and would probably use it's size to win.
Though, I say Nidoking would still put up a good fight.

Tyranitar by far.

Nidoking is so outclassed by Tyranitar it isn't funny. Tyranitar's stats are far superior in almost everyway except for Speed which he really doesn't need to beat Nidoking. Tyranitar will OHKO Nidoking everytime with Earthquake with the proper training which means an Attack boosting nature like Adamant and 252 EVs in Attack.

Just to help put some fact behind what you guys say.


Personally, I prefer Tyranitar, he's bigger, heavier and looks more violent. They're both good pokemon, don't get me wrong, but, Tyranitar just cuts it for me.

Okay, I get it. Your not basing it on the Pokemon game stats and stuff.

That would be a close match. I would say Nidoking is a bit nimble and would have sort of an upper hand, depending on what attacks the Tyranitar uses.

Let's say the Tyranitar goes in for a Bite attack, Nidoking could dodge and hit it with a Horn Drill or maybe Ice Beam. But then let's say Tyranitar actually gets a hit on Nidoking, it would take a lot of health from it. I would have to say the battle can go anyway depending on the training of the Pokemon.

Nidoking... he's classic therefore amazing

tyranitar just let nidoking behind. it has lot of more defense, attack nd hp than nidoking.

Well, if nidoking gets in a horn drill, its all over, ain't it?

Screw the rules said:

Well, if nidoking gets in a horn drill, its all over, ain't it?

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Well if Tyranitar gets in a fissure it's also over is it not and fissure seems more likely to hit than horn drill(not based on games)

Tyranitar.

His awesomeness just wins the fight.

Tyranitar eats 5 Nidokings for breakfast. without milk.

Well in this case seeing as Tyranitar is so much stronger it would most likely win.
But it also depends on how well each trainer trains the pokemon.

Nidoking, in competitive play, one on one, tyranitar would probably boast a babiri berry to prevent getting murdered by scizor
Nidoking+choice band+brick break=bye bye tyranitar the tyrant and long live the king :)

With a Choice Band Nidoking easily wins 1 vs one since it outspeeds and OHKO's with Earthquake. Without a CB Nidoking fails to OHKO and it is OHKO'd in return by tar.

It really depends on the situation and the ev spread/item on each.

Well it's Tyranitar hands down. But Nidoking is so much cooler don't you think? I feel that Nidoking and Nidoqueen should have a good boost for competitive battling, seeing as they are considered to be strong Pokémon from Kanto in the Anime yet the games don't seem to say the same.

nido is a king, hes an old school pkmn, i mean both r great but i lean most for nido king, plus in red he was my one of my power houses

I say Nidoking because,even though Tyranitar is bigger, Nidoking is faster.

Tyranitar. It looks a lot better and it's super powerful :P

Nidoking does deserve to get some respect though, it can use a lot of useful attacks.

Tyranitar wins hands down, like kurausa said, it looks better and it's much stronger.