Nidoking.
BST 505 · poison / ground
Nidoking is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic and resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Rock, Fairy and is immune to Electric.
Nidoking base stats
BST 505 · ranges at level 100Nidoking weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Poison / Ground dual typingNidoking abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenNidoking evolution line
3 stages
Best Nidoking moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerNidoking moves
gen 8 · 130 moves · 15 level-up · 84 TM/HM · 31 tutorNidoking Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstWhen it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, Nidoking calms down.
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Nidoking’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.
NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this POKéMON goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
A NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones.
It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Nidoking species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Nidoking
Nidoking is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). When it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, Nidoking calms down. Nidoking stands 1.4 m (4'07") tall and weighs 62.0 kg (136.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Nidoking base stats
Nidoking has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 102 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 75 (average). Nidoking functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Nidoking is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Nidoking weaknesses and resistances
As a Poison and Ground-type, Nidoking is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Fighting, Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Nidoking 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Nidoking abilities
Nidoking's abilities include Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.. Rivalry increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender. Its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force, which strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Nidoking moves and learnset
Nidoking can learn 130 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 84 via TM/HM, and 31 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Nidoking can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Nidoking
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Nidoking can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Nidoking yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nidoking belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups. Nidoking is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nidoran M → Nidorino → Nidoking).
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