Nidoking
Pokédex Entry

One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.

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Nidoking

Gen 1
poisonground
Height1.4 mWeight62.0 kgBST505
Abilities
Poison PointRivalrySheer Force(hidden)
SpeciesDrill Pokémon
Egg GroupsMonster / Ground
HabitatGrassland
Capture Rate45
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Happiness70

Nidoking Base Stats

HP
81
Attack
102
Defense
77
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85

Nidoking Type Matchups

Weak 2×
watericegroundpsychic
Resists 0.5×
fightingbugrockfairy
Resists 0.25×
poison
Immune 0×
electric
Move CoverageLevel-up moves
nor5fir0wat0ele0gra0ice0fig1poi4gro1fly1psy0bug1roc0gho0dra0dar1ste0fai0

nidoking Evolution Chain

Nidoking Moves

Sword Shield
Lv.MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
0MegahornbugPhysical1208510
1Double KickfightingPhysical3010030
1Horn AttacknormalPhysical6510025
1Fury AttacknormalPhysical158520
1Poison StingpoisonPhysical1510035
1LeernormalStatus—10030
1PeckflyingPhysical3510035
1ToxicpoisonStatus—9010
1Focus EnergynormalStatus——30
1FlatterdarkStatus—10015
1Helping HandnormalStatus——20
1Toxic SpikespoisonStatus——20
1Poison JabpoisonPhysical8010020
1Earth PowergroundSpecial9010010

Nidoking Pokédex entries

15 entries
Platinum

One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.

Emerald

A NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.

Crystal

It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.

Yellow

Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.

Red

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.

Gold

It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.

Silver

Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.

Ruby

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.

Firered

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.

Leafgreen

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones.

Soulsilver

Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.

X

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.

Omega Ruby

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.

Sword

When it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, Nidoking calms down.

Shield

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

About Nidoking

Nidoking is a Poison / Ground-type Drill Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Its base stat total is 505. Its highest stat is Attack at 102, and its lowest is Sp. Def at 75.

It can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force (hidden).

It evolves from Nidorino using Moon Stone.

It takes super-effective damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic.