#0034
poison
ground
Nidoking
poisongroundMax CP 2902Weather boost Sunny, CloudyBuddy 3 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerC#199
Gym DefenderB#385
Poison attackerA-#28
Ground attackerA-#36
Great LeagueF#614
Ultra LeagueF#469
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust + 50 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
water×1.6
ice×1.6ground×1.6
psychic×1.6Resists
electric×0.391poison×0.391
fighting×0.625
bug×0.625
rock×0.625
fairy×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | Earth Power | 11.53 | 189.3 | 10.01 |
| Fury Cutter | Earth Power | 11.29 | 185.3 | 9.80 |
| Poison Jab | Earthquake | 11.14 | 182.9 | 9.67 |
| Poison Sting | Earth Power | 10.90 | 179.0 | 9.46 |
| Fury Cutter | Earthquake | 10.89 | 178.8 | 9.45 |
| Double Kick | Earth Power | 10.87 | 178.5 | 9.43 |
| Poison Sting | Earthquake | 10.33 | 169.6 | 8.97 |
| Iron Tail | Earth Power | 10.30 | 169.1 | 8.94 |
| Poison Jab | Megahorn | 10.29 | 168.9 | 8.93 |
| Poison Jab | Sludge Wave | 10.26 | 168.4 | 8.90 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 1395 – 1466 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 1743 – 1833 |
| Eggs | 20 | 1395 – 1466 |
| Research | 15 | 1046 – 1100 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1100 | 106 |
| 20 | 1466 | 123 |
| 25 | 1833 | 137 |
| 30 | 2200 | 150 |
| 35 | 2383 | 156 |
| 40 | 2567 | 162 |
| 50 | 2902 | 173 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 362 1133 1914 2685 3466 4237 5018 5789 65610 73311 80712 88013 95314 102615 110016 117317 124618 132019 139320 146621 154022 161323 168724 176025 183326 190727 198028 205329 212730 220031 223732 227333 231034 234735 238336 242037 245738 249339 253040 256741 259942 263243 266544 269845 273246 276547 279948 283349 286750 2902
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 7 | 7 |
| Iron Tail |  steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 10 | 7 |
| Double Kick | fighting | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 4 | 9 |
| Fury Cutterelite | bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 3 | 4 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 110 | -65 |
| Sludge Wave | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 110 | -65 |
| Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 110 | -55 |
| Earth Power | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 90 | -55 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 40 | -40 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0034 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 50,000 dust + 50 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 2 |
Mega Pokémon that boost poison / ground
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nidoking's weakness?
As a Poison/Ground-type, Nidoking is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Nidoking?
The best moveset is Poison Jab and Earth Power, with 11.53 DPS and 189.3 TDO.
What is Nidoking's max CP?
Nidoking's maximum CP is 2902 at level 50 (2746 at level 40).
What generation is Nidoking from?
Nidoking is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨