# Pokémon/Pokédex/Nidoking
## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 34
* Johto Index: 100
* Hoenn Index: 232
* Stage: Stage 2
* Height: 1.4 meters (4.6 ft)
* Weight: 62 kilograms (140 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 100% Male
* Ability: Poison Point
* Type: Poison/Ground
* Species: Drill
* Egg Group: Monster/Ground
* Hatch Steps: 5120
* Catch Rate: 45
* Base Experience: 195
* Max Experience: 1059860
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 75 | 75 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 81 | 92 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 365 | 282 | 252 | 268 | 248 | 248 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 365 | 282 | 252 | 268 | 268 | 248 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 366 | 311 | 278 | 295 | 295 | 273 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are good on Nidoking: Bug¹, Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water Move types which are bad on Nidoking: Bug², Fighting, Rock Move types which are very bad on Nidoking: Poison Move types which don't effect Nidoking: Electric
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Nidoking.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Tackle Horn Attack Poison Sting Thrash | Tackle Horn Attack Poison Sting Thrash | Tackle Horn Attack Double Kick Poison Sting | Tackle Horn Attack Double Kick Poison Sting | Peck Focus Energy Double Kick Poison Sting | Peck Focus Energy Double Kick Poison Sting |
| 8 | Horn Attack | Horn Attack | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | - | Double Kick | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Poison Sting | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | - | - | - | - | - | Thrash |
| 23 | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | Thrash | - |
| 43 | - | - | - | - | - | Megahorn |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Hyper Beam, Rest, Strength, Surf, Thunder, Toxic
* RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Roar, Rock Smash, Sandstorm, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day, Thief
* C/RS/FL: Flamethrower
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Bubblebeam, Counter, Double-Edge, Fissure, Horn Drill, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Reflect, Rock Slide, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Water Gun
* GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Fire Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch
* RS/FL: Brick Break, Cut, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Rock Tomb, Secret Power, Shock Wave, Sludge Bomb, Taunt, Torment, Water Pulse

### Evolution

* GS/C/RS/FL: Amnesia, Beat Up, Confusion, Counter, Disable, Supersonic, Take Down

## Trading Cards

* Base Set #11 - Nidoking
* Gym Challenge #7 - Giovanni's Nidoking
* Aquapolis #H18 - Nidoking
* Aquapolis #24 - Nidoking
* Aquapolis #150 - Nidoking
* EX FireRed & LeafGreen #8 - Nidoking
| Basic: Nidoran♂ | Stage 1: Nidorino | Stage 2: Nidoking |