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Nidoking
poisonground
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
PoisonGround
Dex
#034
Abilities
Poisons foe on contact.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
monster, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
195
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ice ×2ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Nidoking isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1 | ||||||
 | 35 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| Fury AttackLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 18 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 12 | ||||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 15 | ||||||
| poison | | 30 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| Horn AttackLevel: 18 | ||||||
| normal | | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 100 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | ||||||
| MagnitudeLevel: 27 | ||||||
| ground | | 1 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | ||||||
| Helping HandLevel: 30 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 36 | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 43 | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 47 | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 52 | ||||||
| bug | | 120 | 85 | 10 | ||
| A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | ||||||
| Horn DrillLevel: 60 | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 30 | 5 | ||
| A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (38)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Punch | ||||||
| fighting | | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Taunt | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 90 | 15 | TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Rock Tomb | ||||||
| rock | | 50 | 95 | 25 | TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. | ||||||
| Torment | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| bug | | 55 | 95 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock Smash | ||||||
| fighting | | 60 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
