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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Nidoking Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Nidoking is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Nidoking, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino
(#33) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking
(#34) 		Pokemon FRLG - Clefairy Clefairy
(#35)

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How to Get Nidoking

Obtained via Evolution

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino Use Moon Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking

To get Nidoking, you will need to get them via evolution. This means that you will need to get their pre-evolution first and then fulfill their evolution requirement to get this Pokemon.

All Stone Evolution Pokemon

Nidoking Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Nidoking
Drill Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Egg Group Monster
Field
Height 1.4m
Weight 62lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Poison Point Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0.25x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Nidoking Base Stats

HP
81
Atk
102
Def
77
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
85
Total
505

Nidoking Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Nidoran-M Nidoran-M Lv. 16
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino Use Moon Stone
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking

Nidoking Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Peck Pokemon FRLG - Flying 35 100 35
1 Focus Energy Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30
1 Double Kick Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 30 100 30
1 Poison Sting Pokemon FRLG - Poison 15 100 35
22 Thrash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 90 100 20
43 Megahorn Pokemon FRLG - Bug 120 85 10

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM03 Surf Pokemon FRLG - Water 95 100 15
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM01 Focus Punch Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 150 100 20
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM13 Ice Beam Pokemon FRLG - Ice 95 100 10
TM14 Blizzard Pokemon FRLG - Ice 120 70 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Pokemon FRLG - Ghost 80 100 15
TM31 Brick Break Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 75 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM35 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Pokemon FRLG - Poison 90 100 10
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM38 Fire Blast Pokemon FRLG - Fire 120 85 5
TM39 Rock Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 80 10
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mega Kick Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 75 5
Mega Punch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 85 20
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Seismic Toss Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Amnesia Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
Beat Up Pokemon FRLG - Dark 10 100 10
Confusion Pokemon FRLG - Psychic 50 100 25
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Disable Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 55 20
Supersonic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 55 20
Take Down Pokemon FRLG - Normal 90 85 20

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

Move
Pre-Evo (Lv.)
 Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Leer
Nidorino (1)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 30
Horn Attack
Nidorino (22)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal 65 100 25
Helping Hand
Nidorino (26)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
Fury Attack
Nidorino (34)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal 15 85 20
Flatter
Nidorino (43)		 Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
Horn Drill
Nidorino (53)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 30 5

Nidoking Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Nidorino Nidorino
(#33) 		Pokemon FRLG - Nidoking Nidoking
(#34) 		Pokemon FRLG - Clefairy Clefairy
(#35)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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