Pokédex #034

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon1.4 m62.0 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 505

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

Abilities

Poison Point
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Rivalry
Raises or lowers damage based on the foe's gender.
Sheer ForceHidden ability
Removes added effects to boost move damage by 30%.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 45
Base Exp.: 195
EV yield: 3 Attack
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Base friendship: 70
Gender: Always male
Egg Groups: Monster · Field
Egg cycles: 20

Evolution & Forms

Nidoran♂

Level 16
Nidorino
- Moon Stone
  Nidoking

Where to Find Nidoking

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Remote Island · area 2	Rock Smash	3–33	34%
Great Marsh · area 2	Grass / cave	55–65	10%
Route 201	Grass / cave	70–75	1%
Route 221	Grass / cave	70–80	1%

Moves Nidoking Learns

Level up15 moves

Moves Nidoking learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evolve	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10
1	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—	20
1	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
1	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
1	Flatter	Dark	Status	—	100	15
1	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
1	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10

TM / HM44 moves

TMs and HMs Nidoking can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5
TM02	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20
TM03	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15
TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
TM05	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
TM37	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	10	100	10
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
TM49	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
TM64	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15
TM74	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM77	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10
TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
TM96	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100	10
TM100	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20
TM107	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves12 moves

Passed down through Nidoran♂, the form that hatches.

Egg moves for Nidoking
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
Disable	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100	25
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	30	5
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	Status	—	75	10
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—	5