Nidoking - Generation III learnset

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

Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed
Pokemon LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald

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 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Nidoking learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
22	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
43	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85

Nidoking learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Pre-evolution moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

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
Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-

Egg moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nidoking learns the following moves in Generation 3 via breeding.
See the Nidoking egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Beat Up	Dark	Special	-	100

Move Tutor moves

Emerald
FireRed/LeafGreen

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
Fire Punch	Fire	Special	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Special	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Special	75	100
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Special moves

Nidoking does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nidoking is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nidoking is compatible with these Generation 3 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Physical	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100

Nidoking - Generation III learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Special moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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