#0034 · Gen 1 · 505 BST
Nidoking
A fully-evolved Poison/Ground-type from Generation 1 with strong 102 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 505. Common ability: Poison Point.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
156/109/87/94/85/94
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
188/169/141/150/139/150
Abilities
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Nidoking
Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 505. A fully-evolved Poison/Ground-type from Generation 1 with strong 102 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 505. Common ability: Poison Point.
Best stat: Attack (102 base)
Nidoking's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 102 base Attack and 85 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Poison Point
- Rivalry
- Sheer Force
How to use Nidoking competitively
Open the damage calculator with Nidoking selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Nidoking appears in the species dropdown. Drop Nidoking into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0034 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Poison / Ground |
| Abilities | Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force |
| Base Stat Total | 505 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 81 / 102 / 77 / 85 / 75 / 85 |