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Drill Pokémon

Nidoking

PoisonGround

One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.

Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Height
1.4 m
Weight
62 kg
Game
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP81
Attack102
Defense77
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def75
Speed85
BASE STAT TOTAL505

TYPE DEFENSES

PoisonGround

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Grass: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ice: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fighting: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Poison: ×¼ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted

ABILITIES

Sheer Force
Hidden ability

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Current reference

Other Pokemon with this ability (36)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

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Nidoking moves

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Level-up moves 15

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Additional TM / HM moves 48

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Egg moves 13

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Nidoking IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Nidoking

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.

  • Evolve Nidorino

    Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
    • Use Moon Stone

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
227
EV yield
3 Attack
Catch rate
45
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Egg groups
Monster, Ground
Gender ratio
100% male / 0% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#34
Kanto#34
Original Johto#100
Updated Johto#100
Kalos Coastal#109
Letsgo Kanto#34
Crown Tundra#70
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