Nidoking in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#100 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Nidoking in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Nidorino Cleffa

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.

Pokémon Silver

Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #100
Stat Experience	81 HP, 92 Atk, 77 Def, 85 Spe, 85 Special
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	195

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

Egg groups	Monster Field
Gender	100% male 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♂ #98	Level 16	Nidorino #99
Nidorino #99	Use Moon Stone	Nidoking #100

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Double Kick A double kicking attack.	30	100	30
Start	Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab.	65	100	25
Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target.	15	100	35
23	Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	90	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM05	Roar Scares wild foes to end battle.		-	100	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM14	Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe.		120	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM30	Shadow Ball An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		80	100	15
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM33	Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing.		75	100	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM37	Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn.		-	-	10
TM38	Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn.		120	85	5
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
TM49	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.		10	95	20
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15