Nidokingin Pokémon Orange

poisonground

Pokédex Entry

Drill Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

PoisonGround

Dex

#037 Regional Dex · #034 National

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Egg Groups

monster, field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

Unknown

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 has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve nidorino or nidoranm to get one.

Level Up Moves (10)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	flying	PWR35	ACC100	PP35
1	PeckLevel: 1Peck	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
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 foe.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
22	ThrashLevel: 22Thrash	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
22	ThrashLevel: 22Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
38	CrunchLevel: 38Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
38	CrunchLevel: 38Crunch	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
44	Earth PowerLevel: 44Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
44	Earth PowerLevel: 44Earth Power	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
55	Horn DrillLevel: 55Horn Drill	normal	PWR1	ACC30	PP5
55	Horn DrillLevel: 55Horn Drill	A one-hit KO, drill attack.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)

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	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
24	Horn AttackLevel: 24(Nidorino · Level 24)Horn Attack	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP25	Nidorino · Level 24
24	Horn AttackLevel: 24(Nidorino · Level 24)Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28(Nidorino · Level 28)Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20	Nidorino · Level 28
28	Fury AttackLevel: 28(Nidorino · Level 28)Fury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
43	Super FangLevel: 43(Nidorino · Level 43)Super Fang	normal	PWR1	ACC90	PP10	Nidorino · Level 43
43	Super FangLevel: 43(Nidorino · Level 43)Super Fang	Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.

TM/HM Moves (39)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM01TM01
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	PWR85	ACC100	PP10	TM02TM02
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM05TM05
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC85	PP15	TM08TM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
FissureFissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	TM10TM10
FissureFissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
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.
Dragon TailDragon Tail	dragon	PWR60	ACC90	PP10	TM20TM20
Dragon TailDragon Tail	Knocks away the foe to end battle.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM21TM21
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower 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	PWR90	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.
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	TM31TM31
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM33TM33
Earth PowerEarth Power	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM34TM34
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
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 foe.
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 inflict a burn.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
CutCut	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
SurfSurf	water	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM05HM05
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR110	ACC85	PP20	HM08HM08
Rock ClimbRock Climb	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Fire Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Fire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Thunderpunch (Route 52)Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Route 52	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Route 52)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.