Nidokingin Pokémon Ambrosia

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Pokédex Entry

Drill Pokémon

It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack. Extra damage on females. Lays Stealth Rock.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

PoisonGround

Dex

#092 Hoenn Dex · #034 National

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

100% Male

Egg Groups

monster, ground

Hatch Rate

Fastest (5 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

195

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2ice ×2ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

fighting ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Nidoranm

Base form

→

Nidorino

Level up Nidoranm to Lv. 16

→

Nidoking

Use Moon Stone on Nidorino

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How to Obtain

Nidoking can be found common in Route 15, in Mount Moon (uncommon), and in Route 3 (very rare) in the morning and day-time, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 30 to 42. One-time encounters await in Route 11 at level 37 and Route 36 at level 25.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Route 36	Lv. 25	static	-	-	-
Route 11	Lv. 37	static	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP25
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	An attack using a
10	Double KickLevel: 10Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
10	Double KickLevel: 10Double Kick	A double kicking
12	Poison StingLevel: 12Poison Sting	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP30
12	Poison StingLevel: 12Poison Sting	An attack that may
16	SludgeLevel: 16Sludge	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
16	SludgeLevel: 16Sludge	An attack that may
20	Stealth RockLevel: 20Stealth Rock	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
20	Stealth RockLevel: 20Stealth Rock	Hurts foes when
25	ThrashLevel: 25Thrash	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP20
25	ThrashLevel: 25Thrash	Works 2-3 turns
30	Toxic SpikesLevel: 30Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
30	Toxic SpikesLevel: 30Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when
33	Lovely KissLevel: 33Lovely Kiss	normal	PWR0	ACC70	PP10
33	Lovely KissLevel: 33Lovely Kiss	May cause the foe
35	Cross PoisonLevel: 35Cross Poison	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
35	Cross PoisonLevel: 35Cross Poison
40	EarthquakeLevel: 40Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
40	EarthquakeLevel: 40Earthquake	Tough but useless
45	MegahornLevel: 45Megahorn	bug	PWR120	ACC85	PP10
45	MegahornLevel: 45Megahorn	A powerful charge

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Nidoking. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×ice2×ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Nidoking resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

poison0.25×fighting0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×fairy0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Nidoking, either offensively or defensively.

Nidokingin Pokémon Ambrosia

Pokédex Entry