Nidoking - Generation I learnset

Below are all the moves that Nidoking can learn in Generation I, which consists of:

Pokemon Red
Pokemon Blue
Pokemon Yellow

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Nidoking learns the following moves in Generation 1 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
8	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
12	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Nidoking learns the following moves in Generation 1 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
8	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
14	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Pre-evolution moves

Yellow
Red/Blue

Nidoking can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-

Nidoking can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100

Moves learnt by HM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Nidoking is compatible with these Generation 1 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Nidoking is compatible with these Generation 1 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
5	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-
8	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
9	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
11	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
12	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
16	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
18	Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
20	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
31	Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
40	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
50	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Nidoking - Generation I learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Moves learnt by HM

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