X
It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn, as it contains venom.
Y
One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
Omega Ruby/Alpha 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.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Drill Pokémon
Height
1.4 m (4'07")
Weight
62.0 kg (136.7 lbs)
Abilities
- Poison Point
- Rivalry
- Sheer Force (Hidden)
EV Yield
+3 attack
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#034
Johto (G/S/C)
#100
Johto (HG/SS)
#100
Kalos (Coastal)
#109
National
#034
Crown Tundra
#070
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| 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. | |
| 1 | Megahorn | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 23 | Chip Away | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | |
| 35 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| 43 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 58 | Megahorn | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
OR/AS
| 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. | |
| 1 | Megahorn | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 23 | Chip Away | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | |
| 35 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| 43 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 58 | Megahorn | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| 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. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| 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 Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | |
| 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 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM49 Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200. | |
| TM52 Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM59 Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Destroys the target’s held berry. | |
| TM60 Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Makes the target act last this turn. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| 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 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| 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 Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | |
| 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 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM49 Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200. | |
| TM52 Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM59 Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Destroys the target’s held berry. | |
| TM60 Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Makes the target act last this turn. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Drill Run | 80 | 95% | 10 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 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. | |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| Super Fang | — | 90% | 10 | Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | |
| Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse 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)