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Nidoking in Pokémon Red & Blue
#34 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Pokémon Blue
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Drill Pokémon
Height
1.4 m (4'07")
Weight
62 kg (136.7 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0034
Nidoking in Other Games
National Dex pageBase stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
81
272
365
Attack
92
189
282
Defense
77
159
252
Special
75
155
248
Speed
85
175
268
Total
410
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #34 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 195 |
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 this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack |  |  | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Tackle | | | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Thrash | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Horn Attack | | | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 14 | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 23 | Thrash | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | |  | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Horn Drill | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam |  |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast |  | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM48 | Rock Slide |  | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
