Nidoking

#0034 in the National Pokédex • Drill Pokémon

Nidoking

#0034 in the National 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.

Nidorino

Clefairy

Normal

Shiny

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

#0034

Poison Ground

Height

1.4 m (4'07")

Weight

62 kg (136.7 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Rivalry Sheer ForceHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Water

2×

Ice

2×

Ground

2×

Psychic

2×

Resists

Electric

0×

Poison

0.25×

Fighting

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♂ #0032	Level 16	Nidorino #0033
Nidorino #0033	Use Moon Stone	Nidoking #0034

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25	An attack using a horn to jab.
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Start	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	An attack that may poison the target.
Start	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
Start	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
Start	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
Start	Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.
Start	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
12	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	A double kicking attack.
23	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
43	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10	A powerful charge attack.
43	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20	A powerful punch thrown very hard.
Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5	A powerful kicking attack.
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO, drill attack.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20	An attack that al so hurts the user.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	Returns a physical blow double.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	The user's level equals damage HP.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	30	5	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Quash	Dark	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10	The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	-	10	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	Party POKéMON join in the attack.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
Venom Drench	Poison	Status	-	100	20	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.