The Drill Pokémon


TypingPoisonGround
Abilities
Poison Point - Ability 1
Rivalry - Ability 2
Sheer Force - Hidden
ClassificationThe Drill Pokémon
National ID#0034
How to getTrade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GroundWaterPsychicIce
Resists x½
FightingRockBugFairy
Resists x¼
Poison
Immune x0
Electric
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Nidoking (nidoking) game sprite

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP81
141—188
Attack102
96—169
Defense77
73—141
Sp. Attack85
81—150
Sp. Defense75
72—139
Speed85
81—150
Total505Calculated Stat Range
HP81Atk102Def77Spe85SpD75SpA85
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Nidoking can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Trade from X & Y

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Monster
Field
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5140
Gender Ratio
100.00%
Height1.4 m (4'7")
Weight62.0 kg (136.7 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
3 Attack
Base Exp. Yield223
Catch Rate45
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"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."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via level-up in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
130100FightingPhys.
1——NormalStat.
112085BugPhys.
135100FlyingPhys.
115100PoisonPhys.
2370100NormalPhys.
35120100NormalPhys.
4390100GroundSpec.
5812085BugPhys.

Pre-evolution Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via a pre-evolution:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
—100NormalStat.
—100DarkStat.
1585NormalPhys.
65100NormalPhys.
—30NormalPhys.
—100NormalStat.
——PoisonStat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Egg Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
——PsychicStat.
—100DarkPhys.
70100NormalPhys.
50100PsychicSpec.
—100FightingPhys.
—100NormalStat.
——NormalStat.
15080RockPhys.
10075SteelPhys.
50100PoisonPhys.
80100DarkPhys.
—55NormalStat.
9085NormalPhys.
—100PoisonStat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
9090WaterPhys.
85100DragonSpec.
8095GroundPhys.
90100GroundSpec.
75100FirePhys.
150100FightingPhys.
——NormalStat.
75100IcePhys.
5595IceSpec.
10075SteelPhys.
120100DragonPhys.
60—ElectricSpec.
50100NormalSpec.
——RockStat.
—90NormalPhys.
120100FightingPhys.
75100ElectricPhys.
90100NormalSpec.
60100WaterSpec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via TM in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM001——DarkStat.
TM005——NormalStat.
TM006—90PoisonStat.
TM00965100PoisonSpec.
TM01060100NormalSpec.
TM011——FireStat.
TM012—100DarkStat.
TM01390100IceSpec.
TM01411070IceSpec.
TM01515090NormalSpec.
TM017——NormalStat.
TM018——WaterStat.
TM021—100NormalPhys.
TM02350100RockPhys.
TM02490100ElectricSpec.
TM02511070ElectricSpec.
TM026100100GroundPhys.
TM027—100NormalPhys.
TM02880100GroundPhys.
TM03080100GhostSpec.
TM03175100FightingPhys.
TM032——NormalStat.
TM03495100PoisonSpec.
TM03590100FireSpec.
TM03690100PoisonSpec.
TM037——RockStat.
TM03811085FireSpec.
TM0396095RockPhys.
TM041—100DarkStat.
TM04270100NormalPhys.
TM044——PsychicStat.
TM045—100NormalStat.
TM04660100DarkPhys.
TM04860100NormalSpec.
TM04940100NormalSpec.
TM05212070FightingSpec.
TM056—100DarkPhys.
TM05960100FireSpec.
TM060—100DarkStat.
TM06570100GhostPhys.
TM06815090NormalPhys.
TM07110080RockPhys.
TM07860100GroundPhys.
TM0807590RockPhys.
TM0826090DragonPhys.
TM08480100PoisonPhys.
TM087—90NormalStat.
TM088——NormalStat.
TM090——NormalStat.
TM09470100NormalPhys.
TM09840100FightingPhys.
TM100——NormalStat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via HM in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
HM015095NormalPhys.
HM0390100WaterSpec.
HM0480100NormalPhys.
HM0640100FightingPhys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via Transfer from an older game:
Name
Origin Games
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
DPHGSSPt
60100IcePhys.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
85100NormalPhys.
E
——NormalStat.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
120100NormalPhys.
E
10050FightingPhys.
EHGSSPt
4095BugPhys.
HGSS
70100NormalPhys.
EFRLG
12075NormalPhys.
EFRLG
8085NormalPhys.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
——NormalStat.
EHGSSPt
20100GroundSpec.
DPHGSSPt
—100NormalPhys.
DPHGSSPt
9085NormalPhys.
EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness
—100FightingPhys.
HGSS
3585WaterSpec.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

In-Game Images

  • Nidoking, Front, in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

    Front

  • Nidoking, Back, in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

    Back

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