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Nidoking

Category: Drill Pokémon

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#0033 nidorino
#0035 clefairy
Nidoking #0034

Basic Information

Height

1.4 m

Weight

62 kg

Abilities

Poison Point

Poisons foe on contact.
Rivalry

Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
Sheer Force Hidden

Removes added effects to increase move damage.
PoisonGround
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Nidoking

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

Base Stats

Total505
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP81
Attack102
Defense77
Sp. Atk.85
Sp. Def.75
Speed85

Training

Base experience
227
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
3 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Monster, Field
Gender ratio
♂ 100% · ♀ 0%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 7
National
#034

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 75
  • Generation V and earlier: Attack 92 (3 EV)

Evolution Chain

nidoran-m
nidoran m#0032

Level Up

Level 16

nidorino
nidorino#0033

Use Item

Moon Stone

nidoking
nidoking#0034

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Cut TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Roar TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Flamethrower TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Surf TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Ice Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Blizzard TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Strength TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thunderbolt TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thunder TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Earthquake TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dig TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Toxic TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Double Team TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Fire Blast TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rest TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Slide TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Substitute TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thief TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Protect TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sludge Bomb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sandstorm TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Endure TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Swagger TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Attract TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Megahorn Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Iron Tail TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rain Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sunny Day TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Smash TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Torment TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Facade TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Focus Punch TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Taunt TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Brick Break TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shock Wave TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Water Pulse TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Fling TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Poison Jab TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dragon Pulse TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Focus Blast TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Giga Impact TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Avalanche TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shadow Claw TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Climb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Stone Edge TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Bulldoze TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Double Kick Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Horn Attack Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Fury Attack Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Poison Sting Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Leer Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Peck Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Toxic Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Focus Energy Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Megahorn Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Flatter Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Helping Hand Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Toxic Spikes Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Poison Jab Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Earth Power Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Sludge Wave Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl