#034 Nidoking
Nidoking
Male: 100%   Female: 0%
Types
PoisonGround
NameNumberJapanese Name
Nidoking034Nidoking
PronunciationSpecies
NEE-DOE-KINGDrill Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of NIDORINO (from whom Nidoking evolves) and KING.
HeightWeight
4' 7"1.40 m137.0 lb61.65 kg
Evolutions
Nidoran(M)     Level 16   > Nidorino     Moon Stone   > Nidoking
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueIt uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
YellowIts steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
StadiumHas a rock-hard hide that is worn like armor. The long horn on its head is sharp and highly venomous.
GoldStadium 2It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
SilverIts tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
CrystalIt uses its think arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueMust Evolve from Nidorino with the Moon StoneNAEvolve
RedNAEvolve
YellowNAEvolve
GoldAnyEvolve
SilverAnyEvolve
CrystalAnyEvolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/B    X  
Yellow    X  
G/S      X  
Crystal      X  
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x1Water = x2Electric = x0Grass = x1Ice = x2
Fighting = x0.5Poison = x0.25Ground = x2Flying = x1Psychic = x2Bug =
GSC: x0.5
RBY: x 2
Rock = x0.5Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 4/17
Total Resistances= 5/17
Defense Ratio= 4 : 5 -> 80%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 5/15
Total Resistances= 4/15
Defense Ratio= 5 : 4 -> 125%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has one less weakness and one more resistance in GSC than in RBY. So this pokemon has a better defense ratio in GSC.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fire =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Water =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Electric =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Grass =
1st: Good
2nd: Bad
Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fighting =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Poison =
1st: Bad
2nd: Good
Ground =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Flying =
1st: Normal
2nd: No Effect
Psychic =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Bug =
1st (GSC): Normal
2nd (GSC): Bad
1st (RBY): Good
2nd (RBY): Normal
Rock =
1st: Bad
2nd: Good
Ghost =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Dragon =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Dark =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Steel =
1st: No Effect
2nd: Good
Total Advantages (GSC)= 6/34
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 8/34
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 3:4 (Adv : Dis) --> 75%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 6/30
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 6/30
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 1:1 (Adv : Dis) --> 100%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-LeerNRM
-TackleNRM
-Horn AttackNRM
 -Double KickFTG
23ThrashNRM
- Poison StingPSN
 Focus EnergyNRM
Fury AttackNRM
Horn DrillNRM
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Flamethrower
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 7 - Ground PokemonGroup 11 - Monster Pokemon
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:AmnesiaMate a male from Slowpoke, Snorlax, or Wooper Family with a Nidoran(F).
Beat UpMate a male Sneasel with a Nidoran(F).
ConfusionMate a male Espeon, Girafarig, Psyduck/Golduck, or Slowpoke/Slowbro/Slowking with a Nidoran(F).
CounterBreed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed a male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Next, breed the male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a Nidoran(F).
DisableMate a male from Psyduck or Slowpoke Family with a Nidoran(F).
SupersonicMate a male Lickitung with a Nidoran(F).
Take DownMate a male from Growlithe, Phanpy, Ponyta, Rhyhorn, Seel, Snubbull, Stantler, or Swinub Family; or Dunsparce, Eevee, Tauros with a Nidoran(F).
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:81
335-36567.35%17/4570.86%14/42
Attack:92
252-28277.31%10/4977.31%10/45
Defense:77
222-25259.86%21/5561.79%18/44
Speed:85
238-26875.80%14/4772.57%14/42
Special Attack (GSC):85
238-26875.80%13/46 
Special Defense (GSC):75
218-24857.93%20/41
Special (RBY):75
218-248 57.93%14/29
Total:GSC: 495RBY: 410GSC:
1503-1683
RBY:
1265-1415
80.20%15/8778.81%16/65

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