Nidoking

The Poison/Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #34

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

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
    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
    Double Kick1
    Fighting
    Physical30100
    Focus Energy1
    Normal
    Status--
    Peck1
    Flying
    Physical35100
    Poison Sting1
    Poison
    Physical15100
    Chip Away23
    Normal
    Physical70100
    Thrash35
    Normal
    Physical120100
    Earth Power43
    Ground
    Special90100
    Megahorn58
    Bug
    Physical12085

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    XEvolve Nidoran♂/Nidorino - Evolution
    YEvolve Nidoran♂/Nidorino - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    XIt is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
    YOne swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.