Nidoking #0034

The Drill Pokémon

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Typing	PoisonGround
Abilities
Classification	The Drill Pokémon
National ID	#0034

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Bug

Water

Psychic

Ice

Resists x½

Fighting

Rock

Resists x¼

Poison

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	81	141—188
Attack	92	97—144
Defense	77	82—129
Special	75	80—127
Speed	85	90—137
Total	410	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

Use Moon Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Egg Cycles
Egg Steps	0
Gender Ratio	N/A
Height	1.4 m (4'7")
Weight	62.0 kg (136.7 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	81 HP 92 Attack 77 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 85 Speed
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

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via level-up in Pokémon Red and Blue:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
8	Horn Attack	65	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Tackle	35	95	Normal	Phys.
1	Horn Attack	65	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
14	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
23	Thrash	90	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Thrash	90	100	Normal	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via TM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM008	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM027	Fissure	1	30	Ground	Phys.
TM017	Submission	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
TM007	Horn Drill	1	30	Normal	Phys.
TM018	Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM019	Seismic Toss	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM016	Pay Day	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM038	Fire Blast	120	85	Fire	Spec.
TM001	Mega Punch	80	85	Normal	Phys.
TM005	Mega Kick	120	75	Normal	Phys.
TM014	Blizzard	120	90	Ice	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM012	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
TM048	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nidoking via HM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
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GameBoy Sprites

GameBoy Grayscale

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