#034 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Nidoking
PoisonGroundPoison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force (hidden)
In Classic: Not in the wild: evolve Nidorino with a Moon Stone. Its type (Poison / Ground), base stats (total 505) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 12 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Leer and Megahorn.
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Phys | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 20 | Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 23 | Chip Away Strikes through the foe's stat changes. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 28 | Helping Hand Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 38 | Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 | Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Captivate Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 58 | Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| 58 | Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 38
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Silph Co. - 5F (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Water | 60 |
| TM05 | Roar Route 4 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Rocket Hideout - B2F (pick up) | Dark | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Steel | 100 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder Power Plant (pick up) | Electric | 120 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Viridian City Gym (pick up) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Ghost | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Shock Wave Vermilion City Gym (pick up) | Electric | 60 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up) | Fire | 95 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Poison | 90 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Cinnabar Island Gym (pick up) | Fire | 120 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Rock | 50 |
| TM41 | Torment Silph Co. - 4F (pick up) | Dark | — |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
Where to find Nidoking
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Pecha Berry (50%), Lum Berry (5%)