Nidoking

Nidoking artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 034
Type poison ground
Species Drill
Height 4'7'' (1.40m)
Weight 136.7 lbs (62.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 81
Attack 92
Defense 77
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 75
Speed 85
Total 495

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire100%
water200%
electric0%
grass100%
ice200%
fighting50%
poison25%
ground200%
flying100%
psychic200%
bug50%
rock50%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel100%

Pokedex descriptions

Red/Blue 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 POKéMON goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Sapphire NIDOKING's thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this POKéMON 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.
Pearl One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Nidoking sprite
MALE
(normal)
Nidoking sprite
MALE
(shiny)
Nidoking sprite

Evolution chain

Nidoran♂
poison   #32
Nidoran♂
→

(Level 16)
Nidorino
poison   #33
Nidorino
→

(use Moon Stone)
Nidoking
poison ground #34
Nidoking

Moves learned by Nidoking

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Double Kick fighting physical move 30 100
01 Peck flying physical move 35 100
01 Poison Sting poison physical move 15 100
01 Focus Energy normal status move - -
23 Thrash normal physical move 90 100
43 Earth Power ground special move 90 100
58 Megahorn bug physical move 120 85

HMs learned by Nidoking

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95
03 Surf water special move 95 100
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100
08 Rock Climb normal physical move 90 85

TMs learned by Nidoking

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
03 Water Pulse water special move 60 100
05 Roar normal status move - 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
12 Taunt dark status move - 100
13 Ice Beam ice special move 95 100
14 Blizzard ice special move 120 70
15 Hyper Beam normal special move 150 90
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
24 Thunderbolt electric special move 95 100
25 Thunder electric special move 120 70
26 Earthquake ground physical move 100 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
30 Shadow Ball ghost special move 80 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
34 Shock Wave electric special move 60 ∞
35 Flamethrower fire special move 95 100
36 Sludge Bomb poison special move 90 100
37 Sandstorm rock status move - -
38 Fire Blast fire special move 120 85
39 Rock Tomb rock physical move 50 80
41 Torment dark status move - 100
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
46 Thief dark physical move 40 100
52 Focus Blast fighting special move 120 70
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
59 Dragon Pulse dragon special move 90 100
65 Shadow Claw ghost physical move 70 100
68 Giga Impact normal physical move 150 90
71 Stone Edge rock physical move 100 80
72 Avalanche ice physical move 60 100
76 Stealth Rock rock status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
80 Rock Slide rock physical move 75 90
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
84 Poison Jab poison physical move 80 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -