Nidoking
#34 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
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.
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♂ #32 | Level 16 |  Nidorino #33 |
Nidorino #33 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoking #34 |
Normal
Shiny
Nidoking
Drill Pokémon
HP
81
Attack
102
Defense
77
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total
505
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Double Kick | |  Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Two legs are used to quickly kick the foe twice in one turn. |
| Start | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. |
| Start | Peck |  | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| Start | Focus Energy |  |  Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio. |
| 22 | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | The user rampages about for two to three turns, then becomes confused. |
| 43 | Megahorn | | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM03 | Surf | |  Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
Poison Point
Poisons foe on contact.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.