Pokédex - Nidoking (Ruby Version)
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HP 81 Attack 92 Defense 77 Speed 85 Special Attack 85 Special Defense 75
English
Nidoking - Drill Pokémon
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.
French
Nidoking - Pokémon Perceur
L'épaisse queue de NIDOKING est d'une puissance incroyable. En un seul coup, il peut renverser une tour métallique. Lorsque ce POKéMON se déchaîne, plus rien ne peut l'arrêter.
German
Nidoking - Bohrer
NIDOKINGs Schweif ist enorm stark. Mit einer Bewegung kann es einen metalle- nen Sendemast zum Einsturz bringen. Wenn es in Rage gerät, ist es nur schwer aufzuhalten.
Spanish
Nidoking - Pokémon Taladro
La gruesa cola de NIDOKING encierra una fuerza realmente destructora. Con una vez que la agite, es capaz de tumbar una torre metálica de transmisión. Una vez que este POKéMON se desboca, no hay quien lo pare.
Italian
Nidoking - Pokémon Trapano
La possente coda di NIDOKING è dotata di un enorme potere distruttivo. Con un solo colpo riesce ad abbattere un pilone metallico. Quando si scatena non c'è modo di fermare la sua furia.
Japanese
ニドキング (NIDOKINGU) - ドリルポケモン (DORIRUPOKEMON)
ふとい しっぽの ひとふりは がんじょうな てっとうも へしおる すさまじい はかいりょく。 いちど あばれだすと てが つけられない。 (Futoi shippono hitofuriha ganjouna tettoumo heshioru susamajii hakairyoku. Ichido abaredasuto tega tsukerarenai. )
Evolves from Nidorino if Moon Stone is used on it. Not found in this version.
Level Name Type Power Accuracy PP Effect Chance (%) Range Flags 1 Peck FLYING 35 100 35 0 Single exc. user abef 1 Focus Energy NORMAL 0 0 30 0 User d 1 Double Kick FIGHTING 30 100 30 0 Single exc. user abef 1 Poison Sting POISON 15 100 35 30 Single exc. user be 23 Thrash NORMAL 90 100 20 100 Random opposing Pokémon abef
What moves can Nidoking learn in Pokémon Ruby? Nidoking can learn the following moves:
Attract Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM45 (as Nidoran♂ ) Blizzard Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM14 (as Nidoran♂ ) Body Slam Pokémon XD: Move Tutor Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) Counter Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Nidoran♂ ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) Cut Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM01 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM01 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM01 (as Nidoran♂ ) Dig Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM28 (as Nidoran♂ ) Double Kick Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 12 (as Nidoran♂ ) Double Team Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Nidoran♂ ) Double-Edge Pokémon XD: Move Tutor Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) Focus Energy Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 8 (as Nidoran♂ ) Frustration Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Nidoran♂ ) Hidden Power Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Nidoran♂ ) Ice Beam Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13 (as Nidoran♂ ) Icy Wind Pokémon XD: Move Tutor Emerald: Move Tutor Iron Tail Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM23 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM23 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM23 (as Nidoran♂ ) Leer Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Nidoran♂ ) Mega Kick FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
Mimic Pokémon XD: Move Tutor Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) Peck Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Nidoran♂ ) Poison Sting Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 18 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Nidoran♂ ) Protect Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17 (as Nidoran♂ ) Rain Dance Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Nidoran♂ ) Rest Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM44 (as Nidoran♂ ) Return Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM27 (as Nidoran♂ ) Roar Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
Rock Smash Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 (as Nidoran♂ ) Sandstorm Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM37
Seismic Toss Pokémon XD: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor Sludge Bomb Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36 (as Nidoran♂ ) Strength Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM04 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM04 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM04 (as Nidoran♂ ) Substitute Pokémon XD: Move Tutor Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidorino ) FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Nidoran♂ ) Sunny Day Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM11 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM11 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM11 (as Nidoran♂ ) Surf Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM03
Thief Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM46 (as Nidoran♂ ) Thrash Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 23
Thunder Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM25 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM25 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM25 (as Nidoran♂ ) Thunderbolt Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24 (as Nidoran♂ ) Toxic Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06 Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06 (as Nidorino ) Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM06 (as Nidoran♂ )
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