Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.
Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. It takes double damage from Water, Ice, Ground and Psychic, resists five types, and is immune to Electric. Its base stats add up to 505: the highest is Attack (102) and the lowest is Special Defense (75).
It is the third stage of its evolution line, along with Nidoran♂ and Nidorino. Its abilities are Poison Point and Rivalry, and its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force. It is in the Monster and Field egg groups and can breed with 340 species. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl it learns 15 moves by level-up and 50 by TM.
BASE STATS
ABILITIES
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.
BREEDING
MOVES
WEAKNESSES & RESISTANCES
EVOLUTION LINE
#0032
Nidoran♂
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
