Nidoking#34
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The data on this page are from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the most recent appearance of Nidoking
| Typing | PoisonGround |
| Abilities | Poison Point - Ability 1 Rivalry - Ability 2 Sheer Force - Hidden |
| Classification | The Drill Pokémon |
| National ID | #0034 |
Type Effectiveness
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Ground
Water
Psychic
Ice
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Fighting
Rock
Bug
Fairy
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Poison
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Electric
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Official Artwork
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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 | Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
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Evolutionary Family
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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%male |
| Height | 1.4 m (4'7") |
| Weight | 62.0 kg (136.7 lbs.) |
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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 |
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Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Nidoking via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
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| Evo. | Megahorn | 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 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. |
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Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Nidoking via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM05 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM17 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM41 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM44 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM56 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM58 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM72 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM93 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM95 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM96 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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