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Nidoking

Drill Pokémon

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Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.

Base stats

HP 81

Attack 102

Defense 77

Sp. Attack 85

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 85

Total 505

Type matchups

Worked out for the full Poison / Ground combination, so dual-type multipliers are already applied.

Evolution line

Nidoran M

Lv 16

Nidorino

Moon Stone

Nidoking

Details

Abilities	Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force (hidden)
Height	1.4 m
Weight	62 kg
Catch rate	45 (higher is easier)
Growth rate	medium slow
Egg groups	monster, ground
Generation	I

Catching Nidoking in Cobblemon

Nidoking has a catch rate of 45, which is tricky by Cobblemon standards. Bring its HP as low as you can without knocking it out, ideally with False Swipe, then apply sleep or paralysis before throwing. Those two things matter far more than which ball you use.

Where it appears depends on biome, time of day and weather. Our spawn biome guide explains how to steer the spawn pool toward what you are hunting.

Shiny odds are the same for every species, roughly 1 in 8,192 per spawn, so hunting a shiny Nidoking is purely a volume game. See shiny hunting.

Where Nidoking spawns

Read from the Cobblemon 1.7.3 data files. 1 spawn entry. Servers can and do edit these.

Uncommon Level 37-51 On land

Savanna

Sky light level 8 to 15

You will find one, but bring patience.

Nidoking FAQ

What type is Nidoking in Cobblemon?

Nidoking is a Poison/Ground-type Pokemon, number 34 in the Cobblemon Pokedex. Cobblemon uses the same typing as the main series games, so its matchups behave exactly as you would expect.

What is Nidoking weak to?

Nidoking has no type weaknesses at all, which is rare.

Where does Nidoking spawn in Cobblemon?

Nidoking spawns as uncommon in Savanna at level 37-51. Conditions that apply: sky light level 8 to 15. Spawn data is read straight from Cobblemon 1.7.3, so servers running spawn edits may differ.

How hard is Nidoking to catch in Cobblemon?

Nidoking has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, making it hard to catch. Lowering its HP into the red and applying sleep or paralysis moves the odds far more than upgrading your ball does, so bring a status move before you bring better balls.

What does Nidoking evolve into?

Nidoking is the final stage of its evolution line. The full line is nidoran-m to nidorino to nidoking.

What egg group is Nidoking in?

Nidoking belongs to the Monster and Field egg groups. It can breed with any Pokemon of the opposite gender that shares one of those groups, or with a Ditto.

What are Nidoking's base stats?

Nidoking has a base stat total of 505. Its highest stat is Attack at 102. Base stats are identical for every Nidoking you catch; IVs, EVs and nature are what separate one from another.

What abilities can Nidoking have?

Nidoking can have Poison Point and Rivalry. Its hidden ability is Sheer Force, which is much rarer and usually comes from breeding rather than a wild catch.