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nidoking
#034

Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

PoisonGround

When it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, Nidoking calms down.

Base Stats

HP 81
Attack 102
Defense 77
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 75
Speed 85
Total 505

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Drill Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 62.0 kg
Base Exp 227
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Monster ,Ground

Sprites

nidoking Front Front
nidoking Back Back
nidoking Front Shiny Front Shiny
nidoking Back Shiny Back Shiny
nidoking Official Art Official Art
nidoking Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Offensive
Moves
Shell Side Arm / Gunk Shot
Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Sheer Force
Nature
Rash / Naive
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Most Used Moves

Gunk Shot
48.6%
Spikes
28.7%
Shore Up
26.7%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
97.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc