Nidoking - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Nidoking can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
43Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
58MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
EndureNormalStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon X & Y by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
FlatterDarkStatus 100 Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus Level up
Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100 Level up
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

Transfer-only moves

Nidoking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
43Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
58MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
EndureNormalStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Level up
FlatterDarkStatus 100 Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus Level up
Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100 Level up
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

Transfer-only moves

Nidoking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Nidoking egg move parents

Nidoking's egg groups: Field, Monster

The egg moves for Nidoking are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed Nidoran♀ with a compatible male Pokémon until you get Nidoran♂, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Nidoking with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Beat Up

Chip Away

Confusion

Counter

Disable

Endure

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Generation 4
TM
Sketch

Head Smash

Iron Tail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Move tutor
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Sketch

Poison Tail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Sucker Punch

Supersonic

Take Down

Venom Drench

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch