About Nidoking
Nidoking is a Poison / Ground-type Pokémon, the Drill Pokémon (No. 34), introduced in Generation I and native to the Kanto region.
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Pokédex data
- Category
- Drill Pokémon
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Weight
- 62.0 kg
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Generation
- Generation I
- Region
- Kanto
Base stats
- HP81
- Attack102
- Defense77
- Sp. Atk85
- Sp. Def75
- Speed85
Type defenses (Poison / Ground)
Weak to
water
ice
ground
psychicResists
poison
fighting
bug
rock
fairyImmune to
electricAbilities
Poison Point
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Rivalry
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Sheer Force
Hidden abilityRemoves any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.
Evolution
Nidoran M
#032
Lv. 16
Nidorino
#033
Use Moon Stone
Nidoking
#034
Breeding
Egg groups
Gender ratio
♂ 100% / ♀ 0%
Hatch counter
20 cycles (~5,140 steps)
Planning a specific spread? Open the breeding calculator to find compatible partners and hatch odds.
Training
EV yield (when defeated)
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 227
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry