#034 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Nidoking
PoisonGroundPoison Point, Sheer Force
In Mirror Gold: First found in Route 10 (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 58-60). Its type (Poison / Ground) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 505; 5 of the six changed, most of all Attack (102 → 125). Abilities: it loses Rivalry. 12 of its 19 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Leer and Fury Attack.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Phys | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 16 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 19 | Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 22 | Flatter Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 28 | Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Poison Tail Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 37 | High Horsepower Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Phys | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 40 | Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 43 | Double Kick Hits twice in one turn. | Fighting | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 46 | Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 55 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 61 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 64 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 72
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 80 |
| TM001 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TR07 | Thunder Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | 110 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TR15 | Fire Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Fire | 110 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TR17 | Amnesia Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Psychic | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TR18 | Shock Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | 60 |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TR24 | Outrage Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Dragon | 120 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR28 | Megahorn Olivine City (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Bug | 120 |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR32 | Uproar Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 90 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TR37 | Taunt Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Dark | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TR39 | Superpower Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM041 | Torment Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Dark | — |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TR43 | Toxic Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR45 | Focus Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM056 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM059 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 |
| TM072 | Avalanche Celadon Department Store 3F | Ice | 60 |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM106 | Drill Run Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Ground | 80 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM137 | Smack Down Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 50 |
| TM144 | High Horsepower Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 95 |
| TM155 | Sludge Wave Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Poison | 95 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 |
Where to find Nidoking
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 58-60 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Amnesia, Beat Up, Confusion, Counter, Disable, Head Smash, Horn Drill, Poison Tail, Sucker Punch, Supersonic, Take Down, Thrash, Venom Drench
- Tutor moves: Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Dragon Pulse, Drill Run, Dynamic Punch, Earth Power, Endure, Fire Punch, Flamethrower, Focus Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Helping Hand, Ice Beam, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Iron Tail, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Outrage, Rock Slide, Scorching Sands, Seismic Toss, Shock Wave, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Stomping Tantrum, Substitute, Sucker Punch, Superpower, Super Fang, Swagger, Throat Chop, Thunderbolt, ThunderPunch, Uproar, Water Pulse