Pokémon #034

Nidoking (#034)

Type: Poison / Ground • Also known as the Drill Pokémon

Nidoking official artwork

Pokédex Data

Height1.4 m
Weight62 kg
Type
Poison type icon
Poison
Ground type icon
Ground
Abilities
poison-point
rivalry
sheer-force(Hidden Ability)

Description

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

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Base Stats

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

Pokéathlon Performance

Side mode metrics that show how this Pokémon performs in Pokéathlon events.

Gen IV Mini-Games

Speed

Determines dash velocity during Pokéathlon races.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Timid+2
  • Lonely+2
  • Gentle+2
  • Hasty+2
  • Adamant+2
  • Jolly+2
  • Naughty+2
  • Quirky+1
  • Naive+2
  • Serious+1
Lowered by
  • Hardy--1
  • Bold--2
  • Modest--2
  • Calm--2
  • Bashful--1
  • Lax--2
  • Brave--2
  • Relaxed--2
  • Quiet--2
  • Sassy--2

Power

Measures striking strength for strength-based events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Hardy+1
  • Calm+2
  • Careful+2
  • Brave+2
  • Sassy+2
Lowered by
  • Timid--2
  • Rash--2
  • Naughty--2
  • Naive--2
  • Serious--1

Skill

Impacts accuracy and control in precision events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Bold+2
  • Docile+1
  • Impish+2
  • Lax+2
  • Relaxed+2
Lowered by
  • Lonely--2
  • Mild--2
  • Gentle--2
  • Hasty--2
  • Quirky--1

Jump

Indicates jump height for aerial-focused events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Modest+2
  • Mild+2
  • Bashful+1
  • Rash+2
  • Quiet+2
Lowered by
  • Docile--1
  • Adamant--2
  • Impish--2
  • Careful--2
  • Jolly--2

Evolution Chain

Level 16
Nidorino
#033
Nidorino
Use Moon Stone
Nidoking
#034
Nidoking

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