Nidoking
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.

Evolution Chain

nidoran-m
Nidoran M
Level 16
nidorino
Nidorino
moon-stone moon stone
nidoking
Nidoking

Pokédex Data

Classification Drill Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4'07")
Weight 62.0 kg (136.7 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Training

EV Yield +3 attack
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium slow
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Monster, Ground

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Double Kick
30 100% 30 Hits twice in one turn.
1 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
23 Thrash
120 100% 10 Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Double Kick
30 100% 30 Hits twice in one turn.
1 Horn Attack
65 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
23 Thrash
120 100% 10 Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

TM/HM Moves

Gold/SilverCrystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM03 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01 Dynamic Punch
100 50% 5 Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
TM02 Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM03 Curse
10 Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM05 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13 Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM14 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75% 15 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM25 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100% 10 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM33 Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM34 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38 Fire Blast
110 85% 5 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM40 Defense Curl
40 Raises user's Defense by one stage.
TM41 Thunder Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM43 Detect
5 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target's item.
TM48 Fire Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM49 Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Tutor Moves

Crystal
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Flamethrower
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Thunderbolt
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Base Stats

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

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

2x
0x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x