Nidoking
#34 in the Yellow Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
Nidoking
#34 in the Yellow Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
81
272
366
Attack
92
170
311
Defense
77
143
278
Special
75
139
273
Speed
85
157
295
Total
410
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #34 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 227 |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
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 | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack |  |  Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 8 | Horn Attack | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| 12 | Double Kick |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| 23 | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | |  Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM07 | Horn Drill | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam |  |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM17 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM18 | Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast |  | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM48 | Rock Slide |  | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
