Where can I find Nidoking in Johto Legends?

Nidoking can be found in 4 locations in Johto Legends. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Nidoking?

Nidoking is a poison/ground-type Pokémon in Johto Legends.

What moves can Nidoking learn in Johto Legends?

Nidoking can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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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	120	85	10
1	MegahornLevel: 1Megahorn	A powerful charge attack.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	normal	65	100	25
1	Horn AttackLevel: 1Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
1	Double KickLevel: 1Double Kick	fighting	30	100	30
1	Double KickLevel: 1Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	poison	0	100	20
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.
23	Chip AwayLevel: 23Chip Away	normal	70	100	20
23	Chip AwayLevel: 23Chip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.
35	ThrashLevel: 35Thrash	normal	120	100	10
35	ThrashLevel: 35Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
43	Earth PowerLevel: 43Earth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.

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Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	0	55	20
SupersonicSupersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
DisableDisable	normal	0	100	20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	85	20
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
ConfusionConfusion	psychic	50	100	25
ConfusionConfusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	0	100	20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
EndureEndure	normal	0	100	10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	0	100	30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	70	100	5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Won't work if foe doesn't attack.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	15
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	50	100	25
Poison TailPoison Tail	High crit. rate, can poison.
Chip AwayChip Away	normal	70	100	20
Chip AwayChip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.

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TM/HM Moves (45)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
HexHex	ghost	65	100	10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	100	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	90	100	15	TM09TM09
Wild ChargeWild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	90	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	90	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	80	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	0	0	0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	60	95	15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	40	100	20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	55	95	15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	15	TM64TM64
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Blasts foe with powerful wave.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	80	100	15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	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	65	95	15	TutorTutor
Fire FangFire Fang	Searing teeth. Flinch or burn.
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	65	95	15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
Ice FangIce Fang	ice	65	95	15	TutorTutor
Ice FangIce Fang	Really cold jaws. Flinch or freeze.
Draco FangDraco Fang	dragon	65	95	15	TutorTutor
Draco FangDraco Fang	Deadly wyrm fangs. Flinch or confuse.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	75	100	15	TutorTutor
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	75	100	15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	75	100	15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	fairy	75	100	15	TutorTutor
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	Enchanted punch, can make sleep.