Nidoking Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations
Nidoking is the Drill Pokémon, a Poison/Ground-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Nidoking stands 1.4m tall and weighs 62.0kg.
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Battle Statistics
HP81
Attack102
Defense77
Special Attack85
Special Defense75
Speed85
Gender Ratio
Male Rate
100.0%
Female Rate
0.0%
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Sheer ForceHidden
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation I as national dex #034.
- Nidoking has appeared in 17 Pokemon games across 7 regional pokedexes.
- Strongest stat: Attack at 102. Weakest: Sp. Defense at 75. Total base stats: 505.
- Known habitat: grassland.
- Nidoking evolves from Nidorino.
- Belongs to the monster and ground egg groups.
Strengths and Weaknesses
grass
poison
¼fire
flying
water
2bug
½normal
electric
0ground
2fairy
½fighting
½psychic
2rock
½steel
ice
2ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune
Nidoking is weak to Ground, Psychic, Water, and Ice, resists Poison, Fighting, Bug, Fairy, and Rock, immune to Electric.
Evolution Growth
Nidoking evolves from Nidorino via use moon-stone.
