#0034

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

Height: 1.4 m
Weight: 62 kg
Generation: I (Kanto)
Stage: Final stage

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.

Stats

Total: 505

HP: 81
Attack: 102
Defense: 77
Sp. Attack: 85
Sp. Defense: 75
Speed: 85

Higher than 73% of Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage taken from attacks of each type.

×2 Weak: Water Ice Ground Psychic
×½ Resistant: Fighting Bug Rock Fairy
×¼ Very resistant: Poison
×0 Immune: Electric

Abilities

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

Evolution

Nidoran♂

NidorinoLevel 16

NidokingMoon Stone

Moves

Moves learned by leveling up.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	MegahornBug	Bug	120	85	10
1	Double KickFighting	Fighting	30	100	30
1	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
1	FlatterDark	Dark	—	100	15
1	Focus EnergyNormal	Normal	—	—	30
1	Fury AttackNormal	Normal	15	85	20
1	Helping HandNormal	Normal	—	—	20
1	Horn AttackNormal	Normal	65	100	25
1	LeerNormal	Normal	—	100	30
1	MegahornBug	Bug	120	85	10
1	PeckFlying	Flying	35	100	35
1	Poison JabPoison	Poison	80	100	20
1	Poison StingPoison	Poison	15	100	35
1	ToxicPoison	Poison	—	90	10
1	Toxic SpikesPoison	Poison	—	—	20

Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TR01	Body SlamNormal	Normal	85	100	15
TM01	Mega KickNormal	Normal	120	75	5
TR02	FlamethrowerFire	Fire	90	100	15
TM02	Pay DayNormal	Normal	40	100	20
TM03	Fire PunchFire	Fire	75	100	15
TM04	Ice PunchIce	Ice	75	100	15
TR04	SurfWater	Water	90	100	15
TR05	Ice BeamIce	Ice	90	100	10
TM05	Thunder PunchElectric	Electric	75	100	15
TR06	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
TM08	Hyper BeamNormal	Normal	150	90	5
TR08	ThunderboltElectric	Electric	90	100	15
TM09	Giga ImpactNormal	Normal	150	90	5
TR09	ThunderElectric	Electric	110	70	10
TR10	EarthquakeGround	Ground	100	100	10
TR13	Focus EnergyNormal	Normal	—	—	30
TM15	DigGround	Ground	80	100	10
TR15	Fire BlastFire	Fire	110	85	5
TR17	AmnesiaPsychic	Psychic	—	—	20
TR20	SubstituteNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM21	RestPsychic	Psychic	—	—	5
TM22	Rock SlideRock	Rock	75	90	10
TR22	Sludge BombPoison	Poison	90	100	10
TM23	ThiefDark	Dark	60	100	25
TR24	OutrageDragon	Dragon	120	100	10
TM24	SnoreNormal	Normal	50	100	15
TM25	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TR26	EndureNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM27	Icy WindIce	Ice	55	95	15
TR27	Sleep TalkNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TR28	MegahornBug	Bug	120	85	10
TM31	AttractNormal	Normal	—	100	15
TR31	Iron TailSteel	Steel	100	75	15
TM32	SandstormRock	Rock	—	—	10
TM33	Rain DanceWater	Water	—	—	5
TR33	Shadow BallGhost	Ghost	80	100	15
TM34	Sunny DayFire	Fire	—	—	5
TR35	UproarNormal	Normal	90	100	10
TM36	WhirlpoolWater	Water	35	85	15
TM37	Beat UpDark	Dark	—	100	10
TR37	TauntDark	Dark	—	100	20
TM39	FacadeNormal	Normal	70	100	20
TR39	SuperpowerFighting	Fighting	120	100	5
TM41	Helping HandNormal	Normal	—	—	20
TM43	Brick BreakFighting	Fighting	75	100	15
TM48	Rock TombRock	Rock	60	95	15
TM49	Sand TombGround	Ground	35	85	15
TM53	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
TM54	Rock BlastRock	Rock	25	90	10
TR54	Toxic SpikesPoison	Poison	—	—	20
TR57	Poison JabPoison	Poison	80	100	20
TM59	FlingDark	Dark	—	100	10
TR62	Dragon PulseDragon	Dragon	85	100	10
TM64	AvalancheIce	Ice	60	100	10
TR64	Focus BlastFighting	Fighting	120	70	5
TM65	Shadow ClawGhost	Ghost	70	100	15
TR67	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
TM74	VenoshockPoison	Poison	65	100	10
TR75	Stone EdgeRock	Rock	100	80	5
TM76	RoundNormal	Normal	60	100	15
TR76	Stealth RockRock	Rock	—	—	20
TM77	HexGhost	Ghost	65	100	10
TR78	Sludge WavePoison	Poison	95	100	10
TM81	BulldozeGround	Ground	60	100	20
TR87	Drill RunGround	Ground	80	95	10
TR91	Venom DrenchPoison	Poison	—	100	20
TR94	High HorsepowerGround	Ground	95	95	10
TR95	Throat ChopDark	Dark	80	100	15
TM96	Smart StrikeSteel	Steel	70	—	10
TM98	Stomping TantrumGround	Ground	75	100	10
TR99	Body PressFighting	Fighting	80	100	10
TM00	Mega PunchNormal	Normal	80	85	20

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Scorching SandsGround	Ground		70	100	10

This Pokémon is not in Scarlet and Violet; moves are from Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Training

EV yield: Attack: 3
Catch rate: 455.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 227
Growth rate: Medium slow1,059,860 experience to level 100

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Field
Gender: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
Egg cycles: 204,884–5,140 steps