Nidoking (Pokémon)

Total: 3
Nidoking
0 HP	3 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Purple

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidoking) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Nidorino when exposed to a Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♂.

It is related to the Nidoran♀ line, serving as Nidoqueen's male counterpart. Starting in Generation V, it can produce Eggs that contain either Nidoran♂ or Nidoran♀ when bred with Ditto.

Biology

Nidoking is a large, bipedal, purple mammalian Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. It has narrow eyes, large, spiny ears, fur-like tufts on its cheeks, and a short snout filled with pointed teeth. There is a long, venomous horn on its forehead and a ridge of spines down its back. Gray plates cover its chest and belly, and there is a gray, rounded spine on each elbow. Each hand has three claws, while each foot has only a single hoof-like nail. It has a long, powerful tail. Nidoking is a male-only species.

It is said that Nidoking's tail is capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Nidoking uses this tail to smash, constrict, or break the bones of its prey and enemies. The tail can also be swung to create distance between it and its foes before Nidoking charges. Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful, rampaging charges. Nidoking's horn is powerful enough to crush diamonds. Nidoking is known to be very proud of its own strength. When Nidoking goes on a rampage, it becomes impossible to control. Only a Nidoqueen that it has lived with for a long time can calm it down from its rampages. As shown in the manga, Nidoking has strong acid within its claws. Being the result of evolution via an Evolution stone, Nidoking is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in savannas and plains.

Evolution

Nidoking evolves from Nidorino and is the final form of Nidoran♂.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved

Nidoran♂
Poison

→

First Evolution

Nidorino
Poison

→

Second Evolution

Nidoking
Poison Ground

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

In The Battle of the Badge, Gary used a Nidoking during his Gym battle with Giovanni. He easily defeated Giovanni's Golem before getting overwhelmed by Mewtwo. This battle was shown again from Mewtwo's perspective in Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake, Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. In The Fourth Round Rumble, Nidoking battled Melissa's Golem at the Indigo Plateau Conference and lost.

In In the Pink, a pink Nidoking was a resident of Pinkan Island. He attacked Jessie and James as they were attempting to capture a pink Nidoran couple. He was eventually subdued by Officer Jenny.

In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Nidoking tried to mate with Cassidy, who was in a Nidoqueen costume at the time.

In The Bicker the Better, Oscar has a Nidoking, while his girlfriend Andi had a Nidoqueen. They had a Double Battle with Ash and May, and due to Oscar and Andi's communication with each other, they were able to defeat Ash and May with relative ease.

In A Pyramiding Rage!, Paul used a Nidoking to battle Brandon's Registeel. Although Nidoking was powerful and versatile, Registeel was still able to hold its own and eventually brought down Nidoking.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, two Nidoking were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Nidoking again to attack Arceus.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, a Nidoking was a resident of the Deserted Island. He was first seen chasing a trio of Eevee before being intimidated into leaving by Pikachu's Iron Tail. He later attacked Team Rocket but was defeated by them.

In a flashback in Enter Pikachu!, a young Goh and Chloe saw a Nidoking battling a Mew that was copying its moves. He reappeared in flashbacks in Mind-Boggling Dynamax! and Time After Time!.

Minor appearances

Nidoking debuted in A Chansey Operation, where one was amongst the Pokémon injured in a car crash.

A Nidoking appeared in Meowth Rules!, under the ownership of the Golden Island villagers.

In The Power of One, a Nidoking sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Nidoking appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Wired for Battle!, a Nidoking was in Muramasa's dojo.

In Ring Masters, a Nidoking competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

Multiple Nidoking appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In a flashback in Throwing in the Noctowl, a Nidoking was defeated by Wings Alexander's then-Hoothoot.

In As Cold as Pryce, Pryce remembered a Trainer's Nidoking as one of the Pokémon that fought his Piloswine.

In A Claim to Flame!, a female Trainer's Nidoking participated in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Nidoking was seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Nidoking were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, a Nidoking was a resident of Camomile Island.

A Coordinator's Nidoking appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), J's client's henchmen used a Nidoking to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny, and Solana.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Nidoking in Xatu's Forest.

A Nidoking appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Nidoking appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where he evolved from a Nidoran♂.

A soldier's Nidoking appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

In I Choose You!, a Nidoking was under the control of Marshadow.

A Nidoking appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
AG072	Nidoking	Ash's Pokédex	Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. Nidoking swings its large tail about to create distance, then charges in with the full force of its body behind it.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
DP128	Nidoking	Dawn's Pokédex	Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were nothing but a matchstick.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Nidoking was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

POKÉTOON

A Nidoking appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Gary owns a Nidoking, which appeared in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Pokémon Adventures

In Long Live the Nidoking!, two Nidoking were fighting for a Nidoqueen.

Red caught several rampaging Nidoking in the Safari Zone in A Hollow Victreebel.

Giovanni used his Nidoking to destroy his former Gym with a powerful Earthquake in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?. He was later seen again in the Sevii Islands, where his Rock Tomb tripped a biker that Deoxys had attacked.

A Nidoking appeared in a flashback along with a Nidoqueen while the Day-Care Couple was reminiscing about the times they had raising Pokémon in Gligar Glide.

A Nidoking was seen in a Poké Ball at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City in Off Course with Corsola.

A Nidoking appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Nidoking appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Nidoking appeared in PASS40, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni has a Nidoking, which was used in his Gym battle against Red in Get The Last Badge!!.

Professor Oak owns a Nidoking, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

Pokémon Zensho

In Pokémon Zensho, Giovanni became bitter and turned to crime after losing his Nidoking when he was young.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoking (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Nidoking is an explorer who appears in Igglybuff the Prodigy. He was in pursuit of the criminal Armaldo.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Generation I

Kanto
#034

Green
Red^(JPN)	(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Red^(ENG)	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Blue
Yellow	Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Stadium	Has a rock-hard hide that is worn like armor. The long horn on its head is sharp and highly venomous.

Generation II

Johto
#100

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.
Stadium 2	It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.

Generation III

Hoenn
#—

Kanto
#034

Sapphire
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.
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.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#100

Pearl
Diamond	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Platinum
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.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	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

Generation VI

Kalos
Coastal #109

Hoenn
#—

Alpha Sapphire
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.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#034

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
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

Generation VIII

Galar
Crown Tundra #070

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Shining Pearl

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#—

Blueberry
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I

Red

Generation II

Generation III

XD

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

X

Y

Generation VII

Sun

Generation VIII

Trade^{Version 1.3.0+}

Expansion Pass

Giant's Bed (Wanderer)
Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I

Pinball

Evolve Nidorino

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Trozei!

Endless Level 2, Forever Level 51, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den

Generation IV

Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)

MD Sky

Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)

Rumble

Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A & S)

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Cave: Shimmering Lake

Rumble U

Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 2 ^Fr

Rumble World

Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Dragonite Sea, Garchomp Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Garchomp Sea^Final

Generation VIII

MD DX

Magma Cavern (2F-5F), Wish Cave (77F-79F), Southern Cavern (9F-19F), Purity Forest (77F-79F)
Mystery House: Silver Trench

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Jungle Verde: Stage 141

Masters EX

Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & Nidorino^Egg

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
USUM	Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition Giovanni's Nidoking	All	Japan	68	January 20 to March 11, 2018

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow		Bitter Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations I-V

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 81		141 - 188	272 - 366
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 81		141 - 188	272 - 366
Attack: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Defense: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 505	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3	★★☆

Power
5/5	★★★★★

Skill
3/3	★★★

Stamina
3/4	★★★☆

Jump
2/2	★★

Total
15/17	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Grass

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Water

2×

Psychic

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

Electric

0×

Resistant to:

Fighting

½×

Poison

¼×

Rock

½×

Bug

½×

Fairy

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 1×.
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 2×.

Learnset

Nidoking is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120120	08585%	10
011	Sludge Wave^BDSP	Poison	Special	09595	100100%	10
011	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	01515	08585%	20
011	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	0000—	00——%	20
011	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	03030	100100%	30
011	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	06565	100100%	25
011	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
011	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	09090%	10
011	Flatter	Dark	Status	0000—	100100%	15
011	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100100%	20
011	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100100%	10
011	Leer	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	01515	100100%	35
011	Peck	Flying	Physical	03535	100100%	35
011	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	30
Evo.Evo.	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120120	08585%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM00	TM00	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	08080	085}}85%	20
TM01	TM01	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120120	075}}75%	5
TM02	TM02	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	20
TM03	TM03	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM04	TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM05	TM05	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM15	TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM23	TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM27	TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM36	TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
TM37	TM37	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM41	TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM43	TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM48	TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM49	TM49	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	03535	085}}85%	15
TM53	TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM54	TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	02525	090}}90%	10
TM59	TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM64	TM64	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM74	TM74	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM77	TM77	Hex	Ghost	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
TM81	TM81	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM96	TM96	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	07070	00—}}—%	10
TM98	TM98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TR01	TR01	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TR02	TR02	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR04	TR04	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR05	TR05	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR06	TR06	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TR08	TR08	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR09	TR09	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TR10	TR10	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TR13	TR13	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TR15	TR15	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TR17	TR17	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR22	TR22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR24	TR24	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120120	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR28	TR28	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120120	085}}85%	10
TR31	TR31	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TR33	TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR35	TR35	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR37	TR37	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR39	TR39	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120120	100}}100%	5
TR54	TR54	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR57	TR57	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TR62	TR62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	08585	100}}100%	10
TR64	TR64	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TR67	TR67	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR75	TR75	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TR76	TR76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR78	TR78	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
TR87	TR87	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	08080	095}}95%	10
TR91	TR91	Venom Drench	Poison	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR94	TR94	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	09595	095}}95%	10
TR95	TR95	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR99	TR99	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM01	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
TM03	TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
TM05	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM06	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM13	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM14	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TM15	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM24	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM26	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TM28	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM31	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM35	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM37	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM38	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TM39	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM41	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM52	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TM56	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM59	TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	08585	100}}100%	10
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM68	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM71	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TM72	TM72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM80	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM83	TM83	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM84	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM93	TM93	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
TM95	TM95	Surf	Water	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
XTM100	TM100	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	30%	5
Poison Tail*	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoking in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoking in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	30%	5
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
Venom Drench	Poison	Status	—	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoking in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoking in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	09090	090}}90%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Bide ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	06565	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Captivate ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Chip Away ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	40
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Detect	Fighting	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100100	050}}50%	5
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Fissure	Ground	Physical	0000—	030}}30%	5
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	04040	095}}95%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Incinerate	Fire	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Mimic	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100}}100%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Natural Gift ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Quash	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Rage ×	Normal	Physical	02020	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130130	100}}100%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Submission	Fighting	Physical	08080	080}}80%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	0000—	090}}90%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Tackle	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	35
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Water Gun	Water	Special	04040	100}}100%	25
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoking
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoking
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: Evolve
	Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm the male among males!
26%-50% HP	I'm down to half HP now. Better watch out.
1%-25% HP	I can't take much more... I can't muster any strength...
Level up	I leveled! The poison in my horn's turning vile!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -12%
	IQ group: C

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

	Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Nidoran♂ Connected to: Nidoqueen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino Connection Orb Set: 3
Phrases
Normal	Fool me once, shame on Sandslash! Fool me twice, shame on Nidoking!
Low HP (< 50%)	I won't fall! I'm not joking!

Pokémon Rumble

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds	Base HP: 56
	Base Attack: 79	Base Defense: 54	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Poison

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Brute Force

Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.

Pokémon Shuffle

Poison

Attack Power: 70 - 110

5

#053

Power of 5

Increases damage when you make a match of five.

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 191	Base Attack: 204	Base Defense: 156
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Iron Tail, Fury Cutter†, Double Kick
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Megahorn, Earth Power, Sand Tomb, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved

Nidoran♂
Poison

Level 16
→

First Evolution

Nidorino
Poison

Moon Stone
→

Second Evolution

Nidoking
Poison Ground

Sprites

Generation I

Red	Green	Red	Blue	Yellow

Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII


Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Let's Go, Pikachu!		Let's Go, Eevee!

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.

Cross-Generation

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For other sprites and images, please see Nidoking images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Nidoking and its female counterpart Nidoqueen share their category with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon. Additionally, all four are partly Ground-types.
Although its female counterpart Nidoqueen cannot be bred, Nidoking can.
Nidoking is a popular choice with anime rivals, as two of Ash's main rivals (Gary and Paul) have one, as well as Jimmy's main rival.
Nidoking was designed by Ken Sugimori, and is one of the first Pokémon ever created.^[1]

Origin

Nidoking was created with a Kaiju monster motif and strongly resembles the Kaiju Baragon.^[1] Physically, it appears to share traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits, and porcupines.

Name origin

Nidoking may be a combination of needle and king. It may also involve 二度 nido (twice). It may be derived from nidor, an unpleasant odor.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ニドキング Nidoking	From needle, king, and possibly 二度 nido
French	Nidoking	Same as English/Japanese name
Spanish	Nidoking	Same as English/Japanese name
German	Nidoking	Same as English/Japanese name
Italian	Nidoking	Same as English/Japanese name
Korean	니드킹 Nidoking	Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese	尼多王 Níduōwáng	From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 王 wáng
Cantonese Chinese	尼多王 Nèihdōwòhng	From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 王 wòhng

More languages
Hindi	नीडोकिंग Nidoking	Transcription of Japanese name
Lithuanian	Nidokingas	From the English name
Russian	Нидокинг Nidoking	Transcription of Japanese name
Thai	นิโดคิง Nidokhing	Transcription of Japanese name

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 (2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 (English translation by Shmuplations)

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[Shmuplations-1] 1.0 ^1.1 (2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 (English translation by Shmuplations)

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Nidoking (Pokémon)

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