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Nidoking
ID:#34Drill Pokémon
Height
1.4m
Weight
62.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
227

Nidoking Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Nidoking in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 88 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Nidoking Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

Pokemon Shield Nidoking Sprites

Nidoking front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Nidoking shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Nidoking Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Nidoking via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

MoveTypeRequirement
Megahornbug
Double KickfightingLv. 1
Horn AttacknormalLv. 1
Fury AttacknormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
PeckflyingLv. 1
ToxicpoisonLv. 1
Focus EnergynormalLv. 1
MegahornbugLv. 1
FlatterdarkLv. 1
Helping HandnormalLv. 1
Toxic SpikespoisonLv. 1
Poison JabpoisonLv. 1
Earth PowergroundLv. 1

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Nidoking Locations

Nidoking can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Giants Bed, where it appears at Lv. 65 by wanderer (1 spawn).

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra8 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Between the two small lakes
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 65
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1
    Exact location TBD