Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#034Nidoking

Nidoking as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Nidoking as it appears in Sun & Moon
Type
Species
Drill Pokémon
Height
1.4 m
Weight
62.0 kg
Notes
Not in the wild

Base stats

EVs: +3 Attack

HP81
Attack102
Defense77
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def75
Speed85
Total505

Abilities

Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Sheer Force (hidden)
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Double Kick
Physical
30
100
30
--
Hits twice in one turn.
1Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
1Megahorn
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
23Chip Away
Physical
70
100
20
--
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
35Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
43Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
58Megahorn
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM60Quash
Status
--
100
15
--
Makes the target act last this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM67Smart Strike
Physical
70
--
10
--
Never misses.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Dragon Tail
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl