Nidoking
Nidoking ShinyShiny

Type Defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nidoking.

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

Pokédex Data

National №0034
Typepoisonground
SpeciesDrill Pokémon
Height1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Weight62 kg (136.7 lbs)
Abilities
Local №0034 (Gen 1)

Training

Catch Rate45 (17.6%)
Base Exp227
Base Happiness70
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg GroupsMonster, Ground
Gender100.0% male, 0.0% female
Egg Cycles20 (5140 steps)

Base Stats

Hp81
72 - 89
Attack102
91 - 112
Defense77
69 - 84
Sp. Atk85
76 - 93
Sp. Def75
67 - 82
Speed85
76 - 93
Total505
Min - Max

Evolution Chain

Pokédex Entries

red

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

yellow

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

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.

crystal

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

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.

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.

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.

diamond

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

Moves Learned

Moves learned by TM/HM

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
AmnesiapsychicStatus
Beat UpdarkPhysical100%
Fire PunchfirePhysical75100%
Ice PunchicePhysical75100%
Icy WindiceSpecial5595%
Mud ShotgroundSpecial5595%
OutragedragonPhysical120100%
Rock BlastrockPhysical2590%
Sand TombgroundPhysical3585%
SnorenormalSpecial50100%
SuperpowerfightingPhysical120100%
Thunder PunchelectricPhysical75100%
UproarnormalSpecial90100%
WhirlpoolwaterSpecial3585%

Sprites

Official Artwork

Nidoking official artworkNormal
Nidoking shiny artworkShiny

Pokémon HOME

Nidoking home spriteNormal
Nidoking home shinyShiny

Animated

Nidoking animatedNormal
Nidoking animated shinyShiny

Game Sprites

Nidoking red-bluered blue
Nidoking yellowyellow
Nidoking crystalcrystal
Nidoking goldgold
Nidoking silversilver
Nidoking emeraldemerald
Nidoking firered-leafgreenfirered leafgreen
Nidoking ruby-sapphireruby sapphire
Nidoking diamond-pearldiamond pearl
Nidoking heartgold-soulsilverheartgold soulsilver
Nidoking platinumplatinum
Nidoking black-whiteblack white