Nidoking #0034
The Drill Pokémon
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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
Weak x2
Ground
Water
Psychic
Ice
Resists x½
Fighting
Rock
Bug
Fairy
Resists x¼
Poison
Immune x0
Electric
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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 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Monster Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5140 |
| 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 | 223 |
| 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 Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Kick | 30 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 1 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Megahorn | 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 23 | Chip Away | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 35 | Thrash | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 43 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 58 | Megahorn | 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Nidoking via a pre-evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Flatter | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Horn Attack | 65 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Horn Drill | 1 | 30 | Normal | Phys. |
| Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Egg Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Chip Away | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Confusion | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Disable | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Head Smash | 150 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| Poison Tail | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| Venom Drench | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Nidoking as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90 | Water | Phys. |
| Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| Drill Run | 80 | 95 | Ground | Phys. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| Outrage | 120 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| Uproar | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
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 | Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM005 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM009 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| 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. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM023 | Smack Down | 50 | 100 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | 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 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100 | Poison | 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. |
| TM048 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM049 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM052 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM059 | Incinerate | 60 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM060 | Quash | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM078 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90 | Dragon | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM088 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM094 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM098 | Power-Up Punch | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM100 | Confide | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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