Nidokingin Pokémon Johto Legends

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Pokédex Entry

Drill Pokémon

It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

PoisonGround

Dex

#224 Regional Dex · #034 National

Abilities

Poison Point(Primary)

Contact moves can poison the user.

Rivalry(Secondary)

Raises Attack with same gender foe.

Sheer Force(Hidden)

Remove move effect for stronger move.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

100% Male

Egg Groups

monster, ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 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 in Route 3 (very rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Route 4 (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Expect to find it at level 67.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (9)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	MegahornLevel: 1Megahorn	bug	PWR120	ACC85	PP10
1	MegahornLevel: 1Megahorn	A powerful charge attack.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP25
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
1	Double KickLevel: 1Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
1	Double KickLevel: 1Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.
23	Chip AwayLevel: 23Chip Away	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
23	Chip AwayLevel: 23Chip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.
35	ThrashLevel: 35Thrash	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
35	ThrashLevel: 35Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (6)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Nidoking cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	LeerLevel: 1(Nidorino · Level 1)Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Nidorino · Level 1
1	LeerLevel: 1(Nidorino · Level 1)Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
1	PeckLevel: 1(Nidorino · Level 1)Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35	Nidorino · Level 1
1	PeckLevel: 1(Nidorino · Level 1)Peck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
20	Fury AttackLevel: 20(Nidorino · Level 20)Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20	Nidorino · Level 20
20	Fury AttackLevel: 20(Nidorino · Level 20)Fury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
38	FlatterLevel: 38(Nidorino · Level 38)Flatter	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Nidorino · Level 38
38	FlatterLevel: 38(Nidorino · Level 38)Flatter	Causes confusion and raises Sp.Atk.
50	VenoshockLevel: 50(Nidorino · Level 50)Venoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	Nidorino · Level 50
50	VenoshockLevel: 50(Nidorino · Level 50)Venoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
58	Horn DrillLevel: 58(Nidorino · Level 58)Horn Drill	normal	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	Nidorino · Level 58
58	Horn DrillLevel: 58(Nidorino · Level 58)Horn Drill	A one-hit KO, drill attack.

Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
ConfusionConfusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
ConfusionConfusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Won't work if foe doesn't attack.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
Poison TailPoison Tail	High crit. rate, can poison.
Chip AwayChip Away	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
Chip AwayChip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.

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TM/HM Moves (45)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM09TM09
Wild ChargeWild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	TM64TM64
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Blasts foe with powerful wave.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire FangFire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
Ice FangIce Fang	ice	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice FangIce Fang	Really cold jaws. Flinch or freeze.
Draco FangDraco Fang	dragon	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Draco FangDraco Fang	Deadly wyrm fangs. Flinch or confuse.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	fairy	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	Enchanted punch, can make sleep.