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National Pokédex #0034 · Generation 1

Nidoking

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Nidoking's thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.

Natural spawnRaid den

Quick answer

How do you get Nidoking?

Nidoking can spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and 10 other eligible biomes (Search: On land; Sky light: Bright; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 4 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Nidoking

1 place to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Before you throw a ball

Catching Nidoking

If you encounter a wild Nidoking, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

  1. Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
  2. With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
  3. A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked .

Base catch-rate value: 45. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

505 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Nidoking with Poison / Ground typing:

Immune to
Electric 0×

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp81
Attack102
Defence77
Special Attack85
Special Defence75
Speed85

Abilities

  • Poison Point
  • Rivalry
  • Sheer Force Hidden

Training

Base experience
253
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
Hp: 0 · Attack: 3 · Defence: 0 · Special Attack: 0 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 0
Friendship
50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

No further evolution is listed for this Pokémon or its recorded forms.

Complete installed learnset

Moves

196 entries
Level moves (18)
Lv. 1 · PeckLv. 1 · Focus EnergyLv. 1 · Double KickLv. 1 · Poison StingLv. 1 · ThrashLv. 1 · Earth PowerLv. 1 · MegahornLv. 1 · Helping HandLv. 1 · Poison JabLv. 1 · Chip AwayLv. 1 · Fury AttackLv. 1 · Toxic SpikesLv. 1 · Horn AttackLv. 1 · ToxicLv. 1 · FlatterLv. 1 · LeerLv. 1 · Horn DrillLv. 1 · Captivate
Egg moves (12)
CaptivateChip AwayConfusionCounterDisableHead SmashHorn DrillPoison TailSucker PunchSupersonicTake DownThrash
Tm moves (97)
AmnesiaAqua TailAvalancheBeat UpBlizzardBody PressBody SlamBrick BreakBulldozeCaptivateCutDigDragon PulseDragon TailDrill RunEarth PowerEarthquakeEchoed VoiceEndureFacadeFire BlastFire PunchFlamethrowerFlingFocus BlastFocus EnergyFocus PunchFury CutterGiga ImpactHeadbuttHelping HandHexHigh HorsepowerHone ClawsHyper BeamIce BeamIce PunchIcy WindIncinerateIron TailMegahornMega KickMega PunchMud ShotMud-SlapOutragePay DayPoison JabPoison TailPower-Up PunchProtectQuashRain DanceRestRoarRock BlastRock ClimbRock SlideRock SmashRock TombSandstormSand TombScorching SandsShadow BallShadow ClawShock WaveSleep TalkSludge BombSludge WaveSmack DownSmart StrikeStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeStrengthSubstituteSucker PunchSunny DaySuper FangSuperpowerSurfTake DownTauntTera BlastThiefThroat ChopThunderThunderboltThunder PunchTormentToxicToxic SpikesUproarVenom DrenchVenoshockWater PulseWhirlpool
Tutor moves (42)
Aqua TailBulldozeDragon PulseDrill RunEarth PowerFire PunchFlamethrowerFocus EnergyFocus PunchFury CutterGiga ImpactHelping HandHigh HorsepowerHyper BeamIce BeamIce PunchIcy WindIron TailMegahornMud-SlapOutragePoison JabRestRock SlideRock SmashScorching SandsShadow BallShadow ClawShock WaveSleep TalkSludge BombStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeSucker PunchSuper FangSuperpowerThroat ChopThunderboltThunder PunchUproarWater Pulse
Legacy moves (27)
AttractBideBubble BeamConfideCurseDefense CurlDetectDouble-EdgeDouble TeamDynamic PunchFissureFrustrationHidden PowerMimicNatural GiftRageReflectReturnRoundSecret PowerSeismic TossSkull BashSnoreSubmissionSwaggerTackleWater Gun

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Poison Barb

10% chance

Pecha Berry

10% chance

Egg groups
Monster, Field
Egg cycles
20
Maximum drops
2
Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

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  "questGuides": [],
  "structureEncounters": [],
  "naturalSpawns": [
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      "id": "nidoking-1",
      "pokemon": "nidoking",
      "presets": [
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        "wild"
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      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "uncommon",
      "level": "37-51",
      "weight": 0.08,
      "condition": {
        "minSkyLight": 8,
        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_savanna"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0034_nidoking.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
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          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
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            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
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          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        },
        {
          "preset": "wild",
          "condition": {
            "structures": [
              "#minecraft:village"
            ],
            "neededNearbyBlocks": [
              "#cobblemon:concrete_blocks"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        },
        {
          "preset": "wild",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/wild.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
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        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_savanna"
        ],
        "neededBaseBlocks": [
          "#cobblemon:natural"
        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
        {
          "neededBaseBlocks": [
            "minecraft:farmland"
          ]
        },
        {
          "structures": [
            "#minecraft:village"
          ],
          "neededNearbyBlocks": [
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
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        "minecraft:savanna_plateau",
        "minecraft:windswept_savanna",
        "terralith:arid_highlands",
        "terralith:ashen_savanna",
        "terralith:fractured_savanna",
        "terralith:savanna_badlands",
        "terralith:savanna_slopes",
        "terralith:brushland",
        "terralith:desert_oasis",
        "terralith:hot_shrubland",
        "terralith:red_oasis",
        "terralith:shrubland"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    }
  ],
  "raids": [
    {
      "tier": "FOUR",
      "type": "poison",
      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "thrash",
        "chipaway",
        "doublekick",
        "hornattack"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/nidoking.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
  "evolutions": [],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
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      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "herd": {
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      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "nidoking",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "nidoqueen",
          "tier": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "moving": {
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendSelf": true,
      "willDefendOwner": true,
      "willFlee": false
    }
  },
  "drops": {
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    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:poison_barb",
        "percentage": 10
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:pecha_berry",
        "percentage": 10
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen1"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

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  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 34,
  "name": "Nidoking",
  "primaryType": "poison",
  "secondaryType": "ground",
  "maleRatio": 1,
  "height": 14,
  "weight": 620,
  "pokedex": [
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  ],
  "labels": [
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  ],
  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
    "poisonpoint",
    "rivalry",
    "h:sheerforce"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
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    "field"
  ],
  "baseStats": {
    "hp": 81,
    "attack": 102,
    "defence": 77,
    "special_attack": 85,
    "special_defence": 75,
    "speed": 85
  },
  "evYield": {
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    "attack": 3,
    "defence": 0,
    "special_attack": 0,
    "special_defence": 0,
    "speed": 0
  },
  "baseExperienceYield": 253,
  "experienceGroup": "medium_slow",
  "catchRate": 45,
  "eggCycles": 20,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "baseScale": 0.9,
  "hitbox": {
    "width": 1.5,
    "height": 2.25,
    "fixed": false
  },
  "behaviour": {
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      "light": "0-4",
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      "rouseChance": 0.0042
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        },
        {
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        }
      ]
    },
    "moving": {
      "swim": {
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      }
    },
    "combat": {
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      "willDefendOwner": true,
      "willFlee": false
    }
  },
  "drops": {
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        "item": "cobblemon:poison_barb",
        "percentage": 10
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:pecha_berry",
        "percentage": 10
      }
    ]
  },
  "moves": [
    "1:peck",
    "1:focusenergy",
    "1:doublekick",
    "1:poisonsting",
    "1:thrash",
    "1:earthpower",
    "1:megahorn",
    "1:helpinghand",
    "1:poisonjab",
    "1:chipaway",
    "1:furyattack",
    "1:toxicspikes",
    "1:hornattack",
    "1:toxic",
    "1:flatter",
    "1:leer",
    "1:horndrill",
    "1:captivate",
    "egg:captivate",
    "egg:chipaway",
    "egg:confusion",
    "egg:counter",
    "egg:disable",
    "egg:headsmash",
    "egg:horndrill",
    "egg:poisontail",
    "egg:suckerpunch",
    "egg:supersonic",
    "egg:takedown",
    "egg:thrash",
    "tm:amnesia",
    "tm:aquatail",
    "tm:avalanche",
    "tm:beatup",
    "tm:blizzard",
    "tm:bodypress",
    "tm:bodyslam",
    "tm:brickbreak",
    "tm:bulldoze",
    "tm:captivate",
    "tm:cut",
    "tm:dig",
    "tm:dragonpulse",
    "tm:dragontail",
    "tm:drillrun",
    "tm:earthpower",
    "tm:earthquake",
    "tm:echoedvoice",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:fireblast",
    "tm:firepunch",
    "tm:flamethrower",
    "tm:fling",
    "tm:focusblast",
    "tm:focusenergy",
    "tm:focuspunch",
    "tm:furycutter",
    "tm:gigaimpact",
    "tm:headbutt",
    "tm:helpinghand",
    "tm:hex",
    "tm:highhorsepower",
    "tm:honeclaws",
    "tm:hyperbeam",
    "tm:icebeam",
    "tm:icepunch",
    "tm:icywind",
    "tm:incinerate",
    "tm:irontail",
    "tm:megahorn",
    "tm:megakick",
    "tm:megapunch",
    "tm:mudshot",
    "tm:mudslap",
    "tm:outrage",
    "tm:payday",
    "tm:poisonjab",
    "tm:poisontail",
    "tm:poweruppunch",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:quash",
    "tm:raindance",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:roar",
    "tm:rockblast",
    "tm:rockclimb",
    "tm:rockslide",
    "tm:rocksmash",
    "tm:rocktomb",
    "tm:sandstorm",
    "tm:sandtomb",
    "tm:scorchingsands",
    "tm:shadowball",
    "tm:shadowclaw",
    "tm:shockwave",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:sludgebomb",
    "tm:sludgewave",
    "tm:smackdown",
    "tm:smartstrike",
    "tm:stealthrock",
    "tm:stompingtantrum",
    "tm:stoneedge",
    "tm:strength",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:suckerpunch",
    "tm:sunnyday",
    "tm:superfang",
    "tm:superpower",
    "tm:surf",
    "tm:takedown",
    "tm:taunt",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:thief",
    "tm:throatchop",
    "tm:thunder",
    "tm:thunderbolt",
    "tm:thunderpunch",
    "tm:torment",
    "tm:toxic",
    "tm:toxicspikes",
    "tm:uproar",
    "tm:venomdrench",
    "tm:venoshock",
    "tm:waterpulse",
    "tm:whirlpool",
    "tutor:aquatail",
    "tutor:bulldoze",
    "tutor:dragonpulse",
    "tutor:drillrun",
    "tutor:earthpower",
    "tutor:firepunch",
    "tutor:flamethrower",
    "tutor:focusenergy",
    "tutor:focuspunch",
    "tutor:furycutter",
    "tutor:gigaimpact",
    "tutor:helpinghand",
    "tutor:highhorsepower",
    "tutor:hyperbeam",
    "tutor:icebeam",
    "tutor:icepunch",
    "tutor:icywind",
    "tutor:irontail",
    "tutor:megahorn",
    "tutor:mudslap",
    "tutor:outrage",
    "tutor:poisonjab",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:rockslide",
    "tutor:rocksmash",
    "tutor:scorchingsands",
    "tutor:shadowball",
    "tutor:shadowclaw",
    "tutor:shockwave",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:sludgebomb",
    "tutor:stealthrock",
    "tutor:stompingtantrum",
    "tutor:stoneedge",
    "tutor:suckerpunch",
    "tutor:superfang",
    "tutor:superpower",
    "tutor:throatchop",
    "tutor:thunderbolt",
    "tutor:thunderpunch",
    "tutor:uproar",
    "tutor:waterpulse",
    "legacy:attract",
    "legacy:bide",
    "legacy:bubblebeam",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:curse",
    "legacy:defensecurl",
    "legacy:detect",
    "legacy:doubleedge",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:dynamicpunch",
    "legacy:fissure",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:mimic",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:rage",
    "legacy:reflect",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:seismictoss",
    "legacy:skullbash",
    "legacy:snore",
    "legacy:submission",
    "legacy:swagger",
    "legacy:tackle",
    "legacy:watergun"
  ],
  "preEvolution": "nidorino",
  "evolutions": []
}
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