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nidoking
Generation I

nidoking

Drill Pokémon

poisonground

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

1.4 m

Height

62.0 kg

Weight

227

Base XP

45

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 100% ♀ 0%

Gender

Base Stats

HP81
Attack102
+3 EV
Defense77
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def75
Speed85
Total505

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special75

Generation V

Attack92

Abilities

Poison Point
Slot 1Generation III

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

Rivalry
Slot 2Generation IV

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.

Sheer Force
Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Nidorino

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Grassland

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Upright

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (134)

Level Up (17)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Hits twice in one turn.

fightingphysical30100%30
1

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

normalphysical1585%20
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon

normalphysical40100%35
1

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

All Opponents

normalstatus100%30
1

Confuses the target.

normalstatus55%20
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

flyingphysical35100%35
1

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

User

normalstatus30
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

bugphysical12085%10
1

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.

darkstatus100%15
1

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Ally

normalstatus20
1

Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Opponents Field

poisonstatus20
1

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

groundspecial90100%10
1

Has a chance to poison the target.

All Other Pokemon

poisonspecial95100%10
8

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical65100%25
14

Has a chance to poison the target.

Changed in: Gold Silver

poisonphysical15100%35
23

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Random Opponent

Changed in: Black White

normalphysical120100%10
23

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

normalphysical70100%20

TM / HM (109)

Tutor (8)

Sprites (13)

nidoking Back defaultBack default
nidoking Back shinyBack shiny
nidoking Front defaultFront default
nidoking Front shinyFront shiny
nidoking Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
nidoking Other home front defaultOther home front default
nidoking Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
nidoking Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
nidoking Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
nidoking Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
nidoking Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
nidoking Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
nidoking Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Kanto Route 23 Area

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.41–46100%
Lets Go EeveeOverworld Lv.41–46100%

Game Appearances

Red#7Blue#7Yellow#7Gold#34Silver#34Crystal#34Ruby#34Sapphire#34Emerald#34Firered#34Leafgreen#34Diamond#34Pearl#34Platinum#34Heartgold#34Soulsilver#34Black#34White#34Black 2#34White 2#34

Pokédex Numbers

#34

National

#70

Crown Tundra

#109

Kalos Coastal

#34

Kanto

#34

Letsgo Kanto

#100

Original Johto

#100

Updated Johto

Names in Other Languages

니드킹

Korean

Nidoking

French

Nidoking

German

Nidoking

Spanish

Nidoking

Italian

ニドキング

Japanese

Pal Park

Field

Score: 70Rate: 20

Meta

#62

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Purple

Color