Nidoking
#034

Nidoking

Drill Pokemon
PoisonGround
1.4 m
62.0 kg
227
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

81
102
77
85
75
85
Total BST: 505

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Water 2x Ice 2x Ground 2x Psychic 2x
½ Resist
Fighting 0.5x Bug 0.5x Rock 0.5x Fairy 0.5x
¼ Resist
Poison 0.25x
Immune
Electric 0x

✨ Abilities

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokemon on contact.

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokemon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Sheer Force Hidden

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Nidoran MNidoran M
Lv.16→
NidorinoNidorino
Moon Stone→
NidokingNidoking

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Lv.1 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.1 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20
Lv.1 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
Lv.1 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Lv.1 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Lv.1 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Lv.1 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Lv.1 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15
Lv.1 Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Lv.1 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20
Lv.1 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Lv.1 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Lv.1 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10
Lv.8 Horn Attack Normal Physical 65 100% 25
Lv.14 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Lv.23 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Lv.23 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Machine Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20
Machine Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Roar Normal Status — — 20
Machine Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
Machine Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25
Machine Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
Machine Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Machine Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Machine Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Machine Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Machine Reflect Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85% 5
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Machine Detect Fighting Status — — 5
Machine Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Machine Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
Machine Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
Machine Torment Dark Status — 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Machine Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Machine Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Machine Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Machine Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15
Machine Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
Machine Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15
Machine Quash Dark Status — 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10
Machine Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20
Machine Power Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 — 10
Machine Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10

No Egg moves.

Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Tutor Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Tutor Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Tutor Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Tutor Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
Tutor Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
Tutor Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Tutor Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Tutor Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Tutor Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones."
Yellow
"Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond."
Gold
"It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body."
Silver
"Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily."
Crystal
"It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty."
Ruby
"NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this POKEMON goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it."
Emerald
"A NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it."
Firered
"It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom."
Leafgreen
"It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones."
Diamond
"One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick."
Soulsilver
"Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily."
X
"It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom."
Omega Ruby
"Nidoking’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokemon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it."
Sword
"When it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, Nidoking calms down."
Shield
"Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn."
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