Nidoking in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

In-game sprite

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#100 in the Johto dex

Nidoking #0034

PoisonGround

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.”
Pokémon Heartgold

“Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can render the victim helpless quite easily.”
Pokémon Soulsilver

Base stats

Base stat total 505

Atk

102

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Total505

Abilities

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Rivalry

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Nidoking in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Its actual in-game sprites.

Front

Back

Shiny

Shiny back

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Double Kick	Fighting	30
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—
1	Peck	Flying	35
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15
23	Thrash	Normal	120
43	Earth Power	Ground	90
58	Megahorn	Bug	120

Move tutor moves

Fire Punch Ice Punch Thunder Punch Headbutt Super Fang Snore Mud-Slap Icy Wind Outrage Fury Cutter Uproar Helping Hand Superpower Sucker Punch Aqua Tail

Type matchups

How Nidoking takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Ground2×Water2×Psychic2×Ice2×

Resists

Fighting½×Rock½×Bug½×Fairy½×Poison¼×Electric0×

Evolution line

#0032Nidoran♂

Lv. 16

#0033Nidorino

Moon Stone

#0034Nidoking

Where to find Nidoking in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Nidoking can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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