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No. 0034 · Generation I · Kanto

Nidoking

The Drill Pokémon

TL;DR. Nidoking is a poison/ground-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 505. It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.

Poison Ground

It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.

Height1.4 m

Weight62.0 kg

AbilitiesPoison Point, Rivalry

HiddenSheer Force

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 505. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 81

Attack 102

Defense 77

Sp. Attack 85

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 85

Total505

505 base stat total, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 38th among Poison-types.

102 base Attack, Nidoking's strongest stat, ranking 28th of 155 Poison-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Daily Pokémon · Video

Nidoking on Daily Pokémon

Nidoking was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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Jun 21, 2026

Pokémon GO

Nidoking in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Nidoking reaches 2,567 CP at level 40 and 2,936 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack204

GO Defense156

GO Stamina191

Max CP (L40)2,567

Max CP (L50)2,902

Best buddy (L51)2,936

Raid catch CP 1,395–1,466 (L20). Weather boosted 1,743–1,833 (L25).

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Competitive

Nidoking in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Nidoking across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #644 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #644 73.6 score

Ultra League #504 73.3 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Nidoking.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Nidoking, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Nidoking?

Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Nidoking weak to?

Nidoking takes 2× damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Nidoking resistant to?

Nidoking is immune to Electric. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy, Poison.

How does Nidoking evolve?

Nidoking evolves from Nidorino (Use Moon Stone). Nidoking is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Nidoking from?

Nidoking was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0034.

What are Nidoking's base stats?

Nidoking has HP 81, Attack 102, Defense 77, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 75, and Speed 85. Total base stat total: 505.

What are Nidoking's abilities?

Nidoking can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, plus the Hidden Ability Sheer Force.

Is Nidoking legendary or mythical?

No. Nidoking is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Nidoking's best stat?

Nidoking's highest base stat is Attack at 102, which ranks 28th of 155 Poison-type Pokémon.

Is Nidoking good?

Nidoking has a base stat total of 505, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 38th among Poison-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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