#0034Gen I

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

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Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

ground2×water2×psychic2×ice2×

Resists

poison¼×fighting½×rock½×bug½×fairy½×

Immune to

electric0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

poisonrocksteelfiregrasselectricfairy

Walled by

None

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	81
Attack	102
Defense	77
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	75
Speed	85
Total	505

EV yield: 3 Attack
Base experience: 227

Evolution

Nidoran♂

Lv. 16

Nidorino

Moon Stone

Nidoking

Abilities

Poison Point

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being poisoned.

Rivalry

This Pokémon inflicts 1.25× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the same gender and 0.75× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the opposite gender. If either Pokémon is genderless, damage is unaffected.

Sheer ForceHidden

This Pokémon's moves with extra effects have 1.3× their power, but lose their extra effects. An effect chance is a move's chance to inflict a status ailment, cause a stat change, or make the target flinch in addition to the move's main effect. For example, Thunder Shock's paralysis is an extra effect, but Thunder Wave's is not, nor are Knock Off's item removal and Air Cutter's increased critical hit rate. Moves that lower the user's stats are unaffected.

Profile

Height: 1.4 m 4′07″
Weight: 62.0 kg 136.7 lbs
Gender: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
Egg groups: Monster, Field
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Grassland

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Evo	Megahorn	bug	120	85	10
1	Double Kick	fighting	30	100	30
1	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
1	Flatter	dark	—	100	15
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
1	Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
1	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
1	Horn Attack	normal	65	100	25
1	Leer	normal	—	100	30
1	Megahorn	bug	120	85	10
1	Peck	flying	35	100	35
1	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
1	Toxic	poison	—	90	10
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85	20
TM01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75	5
TM02	Pay Day	normal	40	100	20
TM03	Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15
TM04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15
TM05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
TM08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM15	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
TM23	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
TM33	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM36	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM37	Beat Up	dark	—	100	10
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM49	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85	15
TM53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95	15
TM54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90	10
TM59	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM64	Avalanche	ice	60	100	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM74	Venoshock	poison	65	100	10
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM77	Hex	ghost	65	100	10
TM81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100	20
TM96	Smart Strike	steel	70	—	10
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100	10
TR01	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TR02	Flamethrower	fire	90	100	15
TR04	Surf	water	90	100	15
TR05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TR06	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TR08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TR09	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TR10	Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
TR13	Focus Energy	normal	—	—	30
TR15	Fire Blast	fire	110	85	5
TR17	Amnesia	psychic	—	—	20
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10
TR24	Outrage	dragon	120	100	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR28	Megahorn	bug	120	85	10
TR31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75	15
TR33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
TR35	Uproar	normal	90	100	10
TR37	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
TR39	Superpower	fighting	120	100	5
TR54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—	20
TR57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
TR62	Dragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10
TR64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70	5
TR67	Earth Power	ground	90	100	10
TR75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
TR76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—	20
TR78	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100	10
TR87	Drill Run	ground	80	95	10
TR91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100	20
TR94	High Horsepower	ground	95	95	10
TR95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100	15
TR99	Body Press	fighting	80	100	10

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Scorching Sands	ground		70	100	10

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Sword: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Giant's BedWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · NormalWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · OvercastWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · RainingWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · SnowingWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · Fog
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 Star
Max LairDynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Shield: The Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Ballimere Lake (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Frigid Sea (Max Den G)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's BedWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · NormalWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · OvercastWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · RainingWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · ThunderstormWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · SnowingWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · SnowstormWanderer · Lv. 65 · 100% · Fog
Giant's Bed (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Giant's Bed (Max Den K)Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 40% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 5 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 15% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 Star
Max LairDynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Pokédex entries

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.
Sword

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Shield

All 15 Pokédex entries

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.
Sword

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Shield

Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Y · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
X

It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
HeartGold · Gold

Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.
SoulSilver

It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
FireRed

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey’s bones.
LeafGreen

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby · Sapphire

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

Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
Silver

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Red · Blue