Nidoking

#34 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Nidoking

#34 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

272

366

Attack

102

188

333

Defense

143

278

Sp. Atk

157

295

Sp. Def

139

273

Speed

157

295

Total

505

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Cleffa

Clefairy

Normal

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

#34

Height

1.4 m (4'07")

Weight

62 kg (136.7 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Nidoking takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	3 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	227

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster Field
Gender	100% male 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♂ #32	Level 16	Nidorino #33
Nidorino #33	Use Moon Stone	Nidoking #34

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10
Start	Double Kick	Physical	30	100	30
Start	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25
Start	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
Start	Toxic	Status	-	90	10
Start	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30
Start	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10
Start	Flatter	Status	-	100	15
Start	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20
Start	Toxic Spikes	Status	-	-	20
Start	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
Start	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10
Start	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Avalanche	Physical	60	100	10
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5
-	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
-	Torment	Status	-	100	15
-	Toxic	Status	-	90	10
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20