#0034

Nidoking

PoisonGround

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

RarityRare

Wild level41 – 49

Pokédex bonus1st registration +273,000 XP · 1st catch +409,000 XP

RoleAll-Rounder

Field abilitiesDig

Catching

• 3.88% with a Safari Ball (~26 balls)
• 100% with a Master Ball (~1 balls)

Base stats

HP85

Attack72

Defense72

Speed166

Moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Target	Cooldown
1	Horn Attack	Normal	40	Single	10s
4	Double Kick	Fighting	35	Single	9s
7	Focus Energy	Normal	—	Area	19s
11	Sludge	Poison	65	Single	16s
15	Poison Jab	Poison	80	Single	18s
22	Leer	Normal	—	Single	12s
26	Belch	Poison	90	Single	17s
30	Earthquake	Ground	100	Area	23s
48	Megahorn	Bug	120	Single	17s

Evolution

Nidoran MLevel 15NidorinoLevel 30Nidoking

Drops

Item	Chance	Amount
Bottle of Poison	54%	up to 2
Earth Ball	54%	up to 2
Poisonous Slime	60%	up to 2
Sandbag	57%	up to 2
Horn	57%	up to 2

Drops (Shiny)

Item	Chance	Amount
Bottle of Poison	54%	up to 2
Earth Ball	54%	up to 2
Shiny Poisonous Slime	60%	up to 2
Shiny Sandbag	57%	up to 2
Shiny Horn	57%	up to 2

Type matchups

×2 · WeakGroundPsychicWaterIce

×1 · NeutralNormalFireGrassGhostDragonFlyingDarkSteel

×½ · ResistsBugFairyFightingRock

×¼ · Strongly resistsPoison

×0 · ImmuneElectric