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This is a page on the Pokemon Nidoking, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Nidoking - Type and Abilities

Nidoking - Type

Nidoking
Drill Pokémon
Pokemon - Nidoking
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Poison Image Pokemon Ground Image

Nidoking Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Nidoking Pokédex Entries

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Shield
This Pokémon is selfish and likes to be pampered. It can also inflict grievous wounds on its Trainer just by playing around.
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

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Nidoking Abilities

Name Description
Poison Point Contact with the Pokemon may poison the attacker.
Rivalry Deals more damage to a Pokemon of same gender.

Nidoking Hidden Ability

Name Description
Sheer Force Removes added effects to increase move damage.

Nidoking Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Base Stats of Nidoking

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

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Evolution Chart of Nidoking

Evolution Line
Nidoran♂ ImageNidoran♂ Lvl 16
→		 Nidorino ImageNidorino Moon Stone Image Moon Stone
→		 Nidoking ImageNidoking

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In the Wild

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Giant's Bed
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Fog

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Giant's Bed Den I Yes
Giant's Bed Den N Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den I Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den N Yes
Ballimere Lake Den E Yes
Ballimere Lake Den P Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den E Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den P Yes
Frigid Sea Den L Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den L Yes

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Catch Nidoking in Dynamax Adventures!

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Nidoking is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Nidoking

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
Base Fury Attack Pokemon Normal Image 15 85 20
Base Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Base Double Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 30 100 30
Base Horn Attack Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 25
Base Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Toxic Pokemon Poison Image - 90 10
Base Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Base Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
Base Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
Base Peck Pokemon Flying Image 35 100 35
Base Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM02 Pay Day Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 20
TM03 Fire Punch Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 15
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM37 Beat Up Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM64 Avalanche Pokemon Ice Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM96 Smart Strike Pokemon Steel Image 70 - 10
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR24 Outrage Pokemon Dragon Image 120 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR28 Megahorn Pokemon Bug Image 120 85 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR54 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR62 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Dragon Image 85 100 10
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR87 Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image 80 95 10
TR91 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Supersonic Pokemon Normal Image - 55 20
Horn Drill Pokemon Normal Image - 30 5
Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Confusion Pokemon Psychic Image 50 100 25
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Poison Tail Pokemon Poison Image 50 100 25
Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

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