Pokémon/Pokédex/Nidoking
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Nidoking as depicted by Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version era artwork.
Basic Statistics[edit | edit source]
- National Index: 34
- Johto Index: 100
- Hoenn Index: 232
- Stage: Stage 2
- Height: 1.4 meters (4.6 ft)
- Weight: 62 kilograms (140 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 100% Male
- Ability: Poison Point
- Type: Poison/Ground
- Species: Drill
- Egg Group: Monster/Ground
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 45
- Base Experience: 195
- Max Experience: 1059860
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 75 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 365 | 282 | 252 | 268 | 248 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 365 | 282 | 252 | 268 | 268 | 248 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 366 | 311 | 278 | 295 | 295 | 273 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching[edit | edit source]
Move types which are good on Nidoking: Bug¹, Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water
Move types which are bad on Nidoking: Bug², Fighting, Rock
Move types which are very bad on Nidoking: Poison
Move types which don't effect Nidoking: Electric
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Nidoking.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games
Moveset[edit | edit source]
| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle Horn Attack Poison Sting Thrash |
Tackle Horn Attack Poison Sting Thrash |
Tackle Horn Attack Double Kick Poison Sting |
Tackle Horn Attack Double Kick Poison Sting |
Peck Focus Energy Double Kick Poison Sting |
Peck Focus Energy Double Kick Poison Sting |
|
| 8 | Horn Attack | Horn Attack | - | - | - | - | |
| 12 | - | Double Kick | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Poison Sting | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 22 | - | - | - | - | - | Thrash | |
| 23 | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | - | |
| 43 | - | - | - | - | - | Megahorn |
TM/HM[edit | edit source]
- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Hyper Beam, Rest, Strength, Surf, Thunder, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Roar, Rock Smash, Sandstorm, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day, Thief
- C/RS/FL: Flamethrower
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Counter, Double-Edge, Fissure, Horn Drill, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Reflect, Rock Slide, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
- GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Fire Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch
- RS/FL: Brick Break, Cut, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Rock Tomb, Secret Power, Shock Wave, Sludge Bomb, Taunt, Torment, Water Pulse
Evolution[edit | edit source]
- GS/C/RS/FL: Amnesia, Beat Up, Confusion, Counter, Disable, Supersonic, Take Down
Trading Cards[edit | edit source]
- Base Set #11 - Nidoking
- Gym Challenge #7 - Giovanni's Nidoking
- Aquapolis #H18 - Nidoking
- Aquapolis #24 - Nidoking
- Aquapolis #150 - Nidoking
- EX FireRed & LeafGreen #8 - Nidoking
| Basic: Nidoran♂ | Stage 1: Nidorino | Stage 2: Nidoking |