Nidoking

The Poison/Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Yellow.

Pokédex #34

Nidoking - Poison/Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Yellow with stats, moves, and evolution data

Poison

Ground

Pokemon Details

Species: Drill Pokémon

Height: 1.4 m

Weight: 62 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 3 Attack

    Catch Rate: 45

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 227

    Growth Rate: Medium Slow

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

      Egg Cycles (Steps):

      • Min:
      • Max:

      Gender:

      • Male: %
      • Female: %

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      Stats

      102
      77
      81
      85
      75
      85
      Total
      505

      Type Guide

      Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.

      Great against

      Fire×2
      Electric×2
      Fairy×2

      Watch out for

      Water×2
      Ice×2
      Ground×2
      Psychic×2

      Not very effective on

      Ground×0.5
      Bug×0.5
      Ghost×0.5
      Flying×0
      Steel×0

      Takes reduced damage from

      Fighting×0.5
      Poison×0.25
      Rock×0.5
      Fairy×0.5
      Electric×0

      Try a matchup

      Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

      Your damage:×1Even

      Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.

      Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

      Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
      NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
      Poison Sting1
      Poison
      Physical15100
      Tackle1
      Normal
      Physical3595
      Horn Attack8
      Normal
      Physical65100
      Double Kick12
      Fighting
      Physical30100
      Thrash23
      Normal
      Physical90100

      Game Locations

      GameLocation
      YellowEvolve Nidoran♂/Nidorino - Evolution

      Pokedex Entries

      GameEntry
      YellowIts steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.