No.0034 · Drill Pokémon
Nidoking
ニドキング
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
02 //Base stats
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 27%
- Attacktop 21%
- Defensetop 39%
- Sp. Atktop 31%
- Sp. Deftop 42%
- Speedtop 29%
03 //Type matchups
04 //Evolution
05 //Easily confused with
Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
06 //Where to find it
| Games | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
SVZA | Not in this game | |
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
07 //Moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Page → | Bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Dark | — | 100 | 15 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 30 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | 15 | 85 | 20 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 20 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | 65 | 100 | 25 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | — | 100 | 30 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Flying | 35 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Poison | — | 90 | 10 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Poison | — | — | 20 |
Learnset from Sword & Shield. Tap a move for its effect.
08 //Pokédex entries
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
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.
It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones.
09 //Names in other languages
- Japanese
- ニドキング
- Rōmaji
- Nidoking
- Korean
- 니드킹
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 尼多王
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 尼多王
- French
- Nidoking
- German
- Nidoking
- Spanish
- Nidoking
- Italian
- Nidoking
10 //Training & breeding
Training
Breeding
Other names
Regional Pokédex numbers
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