Would sheer force Nidoking do more damage with the elemental punches or with the basic elemental special attacks?

Jan. 31, 2021

This is for a sheer force and life orb Nidoking. Please include EVs and IVs and Natures.

Elemental punches:Thunder punchIce PunchFire punch

Basic Elemental special attacks:ThunderboltIce beamFlamethrower

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For this, I put a Nidoking with no EVs or Nature with T-Punch and T-Bolt in against a Silvally (because of even defense stats) with no EVs or Nature. Here’s how it went:0 Atk Sheer Force Nidoking Thunder Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally: 75-89 (22.6 - 26.8%) – 36.3% chance to 4HKOPossible damage amounts: (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)

SpA Sheer Force Nidoking Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Silvally: 77-91 (23.2 - 27.4%) – 69% chance to 4HKOPossible damage amounts: (77, 78, 79, 80, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)

As you can see, Thunderbolt is a bit higher.

Therefore,Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrowerare stronger

Hope this helps!