Nidoking - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Nidoking can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
23ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 55
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Gold & Silver by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Focus EnergyNormalStatus Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
23ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 55
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Crystal by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Focus EnergyNormalStatus Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Nidoking egg move parents

Nidoking's egg groups: Field, Monster

The egg moves for Nidoking are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed Nidoran♀ with a compatible male Pokémon until you get Nidoran♂, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Nidoking with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Beat Up

Confusion

Counter

Disable

Supersonic

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Take Down