Nidoking
Ruby/Sapphire

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.

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

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

Ruby/Sapphire
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Double Kick
30 100% 30 Hits twice in one turn.
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 Peck
35 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Focus Energy
30 Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
23 Thrash
120 100% 10 Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Emerald
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Double Kick
30 100% 30 Hits twice in one turn.
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 Peck
35 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Focus Energy
30 Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
23 Thrash
120 100% 10 Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Double Kick
30 100% 30 Hits twice in one turn.
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 Peck
35 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Focus Energy
30 Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
22 Thrash
120 100% 10 Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
43 Megahorn
120 85% 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional 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.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100% 20 If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
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.
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.
TM12 Taunt
100% 20 For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
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.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
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.
TM24 Thunderbolt
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
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.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34 Shock Wave
60 20 Never misses.
TM35 Flamethrower
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
90 100% 10 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
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.
TM39 Rock Tomb
60 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM41 Torment
100% 15 Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.

Tutor Moves

Emerald
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Counter
100% 20 Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Defense Curl
40 Raises user's Defense by one stage.
Double Edge
120 100% 15 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dynamic Punch
100 50% 5 Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fire Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Ice Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Mega Kick
120 75% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch
80 85% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mimic
10 Copies the target's last used move.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Rock Slide
75 90% 10 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Seismic Toss
100% 20 Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Thunder Punch
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
FireRed/LeafGreen
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Body Slam
85 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Counter
100% 20 Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Double Edge
120 100% 15 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Mega Kick
120 75% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch
80 85% 20 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mimic
10 Copies the target's last used move.
Rock Slide
75 90% 10 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Seismic Toss
100% 20 Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Base Stats

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

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

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2x
0.5x
0.25x
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2x
0.5x
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