Nidoking is a Poison and Ground type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Drill Pokémon. It stands 1.4 m tall, weighs 62.0 kg and has a base stat total of 505.
Its highest base stat is Attack at 102 and its lowest is Sp. Def at 75. Its total of 505 is higher than 73% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 81 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 102 | |
| Defense | 77 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total | 505 |
Nidoking takes double damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves. It resists Fighting, Poison, Rock, Bug and Fairy moves. It is immune to Electric moves.
Nidoking evolves from Nidorino.
Nidoking has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Nidoking lives in the Night area, which opens after you've caught 45 Pokémon. Wild Nidoking start turning up once your partner is around level 27. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often. You can also get it by evolving Nidorino with a Moon Stone.
Nidoking is weak to Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks: