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Pokémon #034

Nidoking (#034)

Type: Poison / Ground • Also known asDrill Pokémon

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Nidoking - poison/ground type Pokémon #34

Pokédex Data

Height1.4 m
Weight62 kg
Type
Poison type icon
Poison
Ground type icon
Ground
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.

Description

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

HP
81
Attack
102
Defense
77
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total
505

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground type icon
Ground
Water type icon
Water
Psychic type icon
Psychic
Ice type icon
Ice

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Poison type icon
Poison
0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting type icon
Fighting
0.5×
Rock type icon
Rock
0.5×
Bug type icon
Bug
0.5×
Fairy type icon
Fairy
0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric type icon
Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MonsterGround
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
100%
♀
0%
🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

45

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Related Resources

Type Information

  • All Poison Type Pokémon

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  • Ground Type Guide

    Learn about ground type advantages

  • Type Effectiveness Chart

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Evolution Chain

Nidoran M
#032
Nidoran M
→
Level 16
Nidorino
#033
Nidorino
→
Use Moon Stone
Nidoking
#034
Nidoking
Megahorn
megahorn
Lv. 58
Thrash
thrash
Lv. 35
Counter
counter
Lv. 1
Double Kick
double-kick
Lv. 12
Earth Power
earth-power
Lv. 43
Flatter
flatter
Lv. 1
Focus Energy
focus-energy
Lv. 1
Fury Attack
fury-attack
Lv. 1
Helping Hand
helping-hand
Lv. 1
Horn Attack
horn-attack
Lv. 8
Leer
leer
Lv. 1
Peck
peck
Lv. 1
Poison Jab
poison-jab
Lv. 1
Poison Sting
poison-sting
Lv. 14
Sludge Wave
sludge-wave
Lv. 1
Supersonic
supersonic
Lv. 1
Tackle
tackle
Lv. 1
Toxic
toxic
Lv. 1
Toxic Spikes
toxic-spikes
Lv. 1
Chip Away
chip-away
Lv. 23

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