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
Gender Ratio
Abilities
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
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 37 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
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.
Nidoking is strong against
Nidoking is strong against grass, fairy, poison, rock, steel, fire, and electric type Pokemon.
Nidoking is weak against
Nidoking is weak against ground, psychic, water, and ice type Pokemon.
