Nidoking

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Nidoking

Pokédex data

National №	0034
Type	Poison Ground
Species	Drill Pokémon
Abilities	1. Poison Point 2. Rivalry Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Local №	034 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 100 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 034 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 100 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 109 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 034 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 070 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	253
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Field
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	81	272	366
Attack	102	188	333
Defense	77	143	278
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	85	157	295
Total	505	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

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Nidoran♂
Poison

(Level 16)

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Nidorino
Poison

(use Moon Stone)

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Nidoking
Poison · Ground

Nidoking changes

In Generation 3, Nidoking does not have the Rivalry ability.
In Generation 1, Nidoking has a base Special stat of 75.
In Generations 1-5, Nidoking has a base Attack of 92.
In Generations 1-4, Nidoking has a base experience yield of 195.
In Generation 5, Nidoking has a base experience yield of 223.
In Generations 2-7, Nidoking has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Nidoking

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Nidoking

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Thrash	normal	120	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
14	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Thrash	normal	120	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
8	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
12	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Horn Drill	normal	—	30
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Fissure	ground	—	30
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	fire	90	100
Ice Beam	ice	90	100
Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
22	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
72	Avalanche	ice	60	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
23	Chip Away	normal	70	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
43	Earth Power	ground	90	100
58	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Drill Run	ground	80	95
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
67	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Thrash	normal	120	100
1	Thrash	normal	120	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Counter	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
55	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
02	Taunt	dark	—	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
17	Dragon Tail	dragon	60	90
19	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
34	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
39	Outrage	dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	ground	100	100
43	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
46	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
47	Surf	water	90	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
49	Superpower	fighting	120	100
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
57	Pay Day	normal	40	100
58	Drill Run	ground	80	95
60	Megahorn	bug	120	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Megahorn	bug	120	85
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Toxic	poison	—	90
1	Flatter	dark	—	100
1	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
1	Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Scorching Sands	ground		70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	normal	40	100
03	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
37	Beat Up	dark	—	100
39	Facade	normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
59	Fling	dark	—	100
64	Avalanche	ice	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
74	Venoshock	poison	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
96	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
15	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
24	Outrage	dragon	120	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	bug	120	85
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
35	Uproar	normal	90	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
62	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
87	Drill Run	ground	80	95
91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
94	High Horsepower	ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Megahorn	bug	120	85
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100
1	Earth Power	ground	90	100
1	Flatter	dark	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
1	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
1	Toxic	poison	—	90
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Toxic	poison	—	90
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Avalanche	ice	60	100
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
00	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
95	Surf	water	90	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Nidoking sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Blue	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Yellow	Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Gold	It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
Silver	Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
Crystal	It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
Ruby	NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this POKéMON goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Sapphire	NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this POKéMON goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Emerald	A NIDOKING’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
FireRed	It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
LeafGreen	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones.
Diamond	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Pearl	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Platinum	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
HeartGold	It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
SoulSilver	Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.
Black	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
White	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Black 2	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
White 2	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
X	It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
Y	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Omega Ruby	Nidoking’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Alpha Sapphire	Nidoking’s thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Sword	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.
Shield	Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

Other languages

English	Nidoking
Italian	Nidoking
Spanish	Nidoking
German	Nidoking
French	Nidoking
Chinese	尼多王
Korean	니드킹
Japanese	ニドキング

English	Drill Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Trapano
Spanish	Pokémon Taladro
German	Bohrer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Perceur
Chinese	鑽錐寶可夢
Korean	드릴포켓몬
Japanese	ドリルポケモン

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