Nidoking
The Poison/Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.
Pokédex #34
Poison
Ground
Pokemon Details
Species: Drill Pokémon
Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 62 kg
Abilities:
- Poison Point
- Rivalry
- Sheer Force (Hidden Ability)
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: %
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
×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
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Energy | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Peck | 1 | Physical | 35 | 100 | |
| Double Kick | 1 | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Thrash | 23 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Earth Power | 43 | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Megahorn | 58 | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Evolve Nidoran♂/Nidorino - Evolution |
| Soulsilver | Evolve Nidoran♂/Nidorino - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body. |
| Soulsilver | Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily. |