Road 23
100%- Method
- Walking in the overworld
- Level Range
- Lv. 41-46
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#034
POKÉDEX No. #034
Nidoking
Drill Pokémon
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Weak to
Ground
Water
Psychic
Ice
Height1.4 m
Weight62.0 kg
AbilitiesPoison Point
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP81272–366
- Attack102188–333
- Defense77143–278
- Sp. Atk85157–295
- Sp. Def75139–273
- Speed85157–295
Total505
/ 720
BST505
68 percentile (1025)+97 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toGroundWaterPsychicIce
ResistsPoison
Fighting
Rock
Bug
Fairy
Immune
Electric
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Purple
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Nidorino#33Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #34 |
| Crown Tundra | #70 |
| Kalos Coastal | #109 |
| Kanto | #34 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #34 |
| Original Johto | #100 |
| Updated Johto | #100 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
227
EV Yield
+3 Attack
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
FairyPoison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Nidoking's Poison / Ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, fairy, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Nidoking's 505 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (102) carries most matchups, but a low Special Defense stat of 75 means careful positioning matters.
Its Poison, Ground typing leaves Nidoking with 4 weaknesses against 5 resistances and 1 full immunity. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 7 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Nidoking a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
1.4 m
Weight
62.0 kg
TypePoisonGround
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.
Breeding Information
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
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Nidoking?
Nidoking is a dual-type Poison, Ground Pokémon.
What are Nidoking's weaknesses?
Nidoking takes 2× damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Nidoking evolve?
Nidoking is the final form of the Nidoran M → Nidorino → Nidoking evolution line.
What are Nidoking's base stats?
Nidoking has a base stat total of 505: HP 81, Attack 102, Defense 77, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 75, Speed 85. Its highest stat is Attack (102).
