Nidoking #0034

The Drill Pokémon

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Typing	PoisonGround
Abilities	Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2
Classification	The Drill Pokémon
National ID	#0034

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Water

Psychic

Ice

Resists x½

Fighting

Rock

Bug

Resists x¼

Poison

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	81		141—188
Attack	92	87—129	97—144	106—158
Defense	77	73—116	82—129	90—141
Sp. Attack	85	81—123	90—137	99—150
Sp. Defense	75	72—114	80—127	88—139
Speed	85	81—123	90—137	99—150
Total	495	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

Use Moon Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Monster Field
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	100.00%
Height	1.4 m (4'7")
Weight	62.0 kg (136.7 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	3 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	195
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via level-up in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
1	Double Kick	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
43	Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
58	Megahorn	120	85	Bug	Phys.
23	Thrash	90	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Egg Moves in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Disable	—	80	Normal	Stat.
Beat Up	10	100	Dark	Phys.
Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
Sucker Punch	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via TM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM072	Avalanche	60	100	Ice	Phys.
TM041	Torment	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM059	Dragon Pulse	90	100	Dragon	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM038	Fire Blast	120	85	Fire	Spec.
TM071	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM035	Flamethrower	95	100	Fire	Spec.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM012	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM052	Focus Blast	120	70	Fighting	Spec.
TM005	Roar	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via HM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85	Normal	Phys.

Nidoking #0034

The Drill Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via HM

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites