Nidoking
National Dex #034 · Poison / Ground
Abilities: Poison Point / Rivalry
← #033 Nidorino · Pokédex · #035 Clefairy →
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Platinum Five Changes
Base stats
| Stat | Change |
|---|---|
| Attack | 92 → 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 → 95 |
Level-up moves
| Level | Change |
|---|---|
| Lv23 | + Chip Away |
| Lv28 | + Poison Jab |
| Lv23 → Lv35 | Thrash moved |
TM/HM compatibility
| Machine | Change |
|---|---|
| TM93 | Added: Hone Claws |
| TM95 | Added: Venoshock |
| TM97 | Added: Smack Down |
| TM100 | Added: Round |
| TM101 | Added: Echoed Voice |
| TM105 | Added: Incinerate |
| TM106 | Added: Quash |
| TM111 | Added: Bulldoze |
| TM113 | Added: Dragon Tail |
| TM116 | Added: Snarl |
Base Stats
HP81
Attack95
Defense77
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def75
Speed85
Evolution
- From Nidorino: Moon Stone
Level-up Moveset
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Peck |
| 1 | Focus Energy |
| 1 | Double Kick |
| 1 | Poison Sting |
| 23 | Chip Away |
| 28 | Poison Jab |
| 35 | Thrash |
| 43 | Earth Power |
| 58 | Megahorn |
TM & HM Compatibility
| Machine | Move |
|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |
| TM03 | Water Pulse |
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |
| TM25 | Thunder |
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM34 | Shock Wave |
| TM35 | Flamethrower |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |
| TM38 | Fire Blast |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM52 | Focus Blast |
| TM56 | Fling |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM71 | Stone Edge |
| TM72 | Avalanche |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM80 | Rock Slide |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM84 | Poison Jab |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| TM93 | Hone Claws |
| TM95 | Venoshock |
| TM97 | Smack Down |
| TM100 | Round |
| TM101 | Echoed Voice |
| TM105 | Incinerate |
| TM106 | Quash |
| TM111 | Bulldoze |
| TM113 | Dragon Tail |
| TM116 | Snarl |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM03 | Surf |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
| HM08 | Rock Climb |