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Nidoking
#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

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Double Kick
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
FightingPhys3010030
1Focus Energy
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
NormalStat——30
1Leer
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
NormalStat—10030
1Megahorn
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
BugPhys1208510
1Peck
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
FlyingPhys3510035
1Poison Sting
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
PoisonPhys1510035
20Fury Attack
Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
NormalPhys158520
23Chip Away
Strikes through the foe's stat changes.
NormalPhys7010020
23Horn Attack
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
NormalPhys6510025
28Helping Hand
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
NormalStat—10020
35Thrash
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
NormalPhys9010020
35Toxic Spikes
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
PoisonStat——20
38Flatter
Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
DarkStat—10015
43Earth Power
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
GroundSpec9010010
43Poison Jab
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
PoisonPhys8010020
50Captivate
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
NormalStat—10020
58Horn Drill
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
NormalPhys1305
58Megahorn
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
BugPhys1208510

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 38

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Focus Punch
Silph Co. - 5F (pick up)
Fighting150
TM03Water Pulse
Cerulean City Gym (pick up)
Water60
TM05Roar
Route 4 (pick up)
Normal—
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City Gym (pick up)
Poison—
TM10Hidden Power
Route 23 (pick up)
Normal1
TM11Sunny Day
Safari Zone East (pick up)
Fire—
TM12Taunt
Rocket Hideout - B2F (pick up)
Dark—
TM13Ice Beam
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up)
Ice120
TM15Hyper Beam
Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)
Normal150
TM17Protect
Power Plant (pick up)
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Route 15 (pick up)
Water—
TM21Frustration
Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up)
Normal1
TM23Iron Tail
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Steel100
TM24Thunderbolt
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Electric95
TM25Thunder
Power Plant (pick up)
Electric120
TM26Earthquake
Viridian City Gym (pick up)
Ground100
TM27Return
Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up)
Normal1
TM28Dig
Cerulean City (pick up)
Ground60
TM30Shadow Ball
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Ghost80
TM31Brick Break
S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up)
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Safari Zone West (pick up)
Normal—
TM34Shock Wave
Vermilion City Gym (pick up)
Electric60
TM35Flamethrower
Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up)
Fire95
TM36Sludge Bomb
Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up)
Poison90
TM37Sandstorm
Victory Road 2F (pick up)
Rock—
TM38Fire Blast
Cinnabar Island Gym (pick up)
Fire120
TM39Rock Tomb
Pewter City Gym (pick up)
Rock50
TM41Torment
Silph Co. - 4F (pick up)
Dark—
TM42Facade
Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up)
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)
Normal70
TM44Rest
S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up)
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Route 24 (pick up)
Normal—
TM46Thief
Mt. Moon B2F (pick up)
Dark40
HM01Cut
S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up)
Normal50
HM03Surf
Safari Zone Secret House (pick up)
Water95
HM04Strength
Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up)
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up)
Fighting20

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%)