Nidoking #0034
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| Typing | PoisonGround |
| Abilities | Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2 Sheer Force - Hidden |
| Classification | The Drill Pokémon |
| National ID | #0034 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 81 | 141—188 | |||
| Attack | 102 | 96—138 | 107—154 | 117—169 | |
| 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 | 505 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Monster Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| 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 | 253 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Nidoking via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Kick | 30 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 1 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 1 | Flatter | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 1 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Horn Attack | 65 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Megahorn | 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Nidoking upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megahorn | 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Disable | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| Horn Drill | 1 | 30 | Normal | Phys. |
| Poison Tail | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Thrash | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Venom Drench | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Nidoking via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM005 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM038 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM052 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM059 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM072 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM093 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM095 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM096 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM098 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
TransferMoon
TransferUltra Sun
TransferUltra Moon
TransferLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Sword
TransferShield
TransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
EvolveShining Pearl
EvolveWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites
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