#032 · Pokémon Soulgold
Nidoking
PoisonGroundPoison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force (hidden)
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Phys | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 15 | Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 22 | Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 23 | Chip Away Strikes through the foe's stat changes. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 32 | Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Phys | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 35 | Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Helping Hand Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 42 | Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 45 | Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 57 | Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 62 | Sludge Wave Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 57
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Hex Ecruteak City House 3 (gift) | Ghost | 65 |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Venoshock Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Poison | 65 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower B1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Ice Path Depths (item ball) | Ice | 110 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Smack Down Goldenrod City (gift) | Rock | 50 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt Railway Cave 3F (item ball) | Electric | 90 |
| TM25 | Thunder Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Electric | 110 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 1F (item ball) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Ecruteak City Gym (gift) | Ghost | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave Olivine City (item ball) | Poison | 95 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Fire | 90 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Gate Route 43 (gift) | Poison | 90 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 House (gift) | Rock | — |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Mt Mortar Depths 1 (item ball) | Fire | 110 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM41 | Torment Burned Tower 1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout B2F (item ball) | Dark | 60 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice Route 39 Farm House (gift) | Normal | 40 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Vajra Desert East (item ball) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM63 | Thunder Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Electric | 75 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 (item ball) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM67 | Smart Strike Goldenrod Apartment (item ball) | Steel | 70 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM69 | Fire Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Fire | 75 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge Kitakami Well B1F (item ball) | Rock | 100 |
| TM76 | Hone Claws Violet City Mart (mart) | Dark | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Route 49 (item ball) | Rock | 75 |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail Blackthorn City Mart (mart) | Dragon | 60 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM88 | Water Pulse Kitakami Temple Bedroom (item ball) | Water | 60 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM100 | Ice Punch Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ice | 75 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City Theater (gift) | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
| HM09 | Rock Climb Victory Road 1F (gift) | Normal | 90 |
| HM10 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout B2F (gift) | Water | 35 |
Where to find Nidoking
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vajra Desert East | Grass | 45-54 |
Other changes in this game
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Tough Claws, Friend Guard, Mold Breaker