Nidoking - Generation 6 learnset

Nidoking artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Below are all the moves that Nidoking can learn in Generation 6, which consists of:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
43Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
58MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nidoking egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
Beat UpDarkPhysical — 100
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical — 100
DisableNormalStatus — 100
EndureNormalStatus — —
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SupersonicNormalStatus — 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Level up
FlatterDarkStatus — 100 Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus — — Level up
Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical — 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus — 100 Level up
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100 Level up
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — — Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Hone ClawsDarkStatus — —
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
41TormentDarkStatus — 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
59IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
60QuashDarkStatus — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Nidoking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
23Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
43Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
58MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nidoking egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
Beat UpDarkPhysical — 100
Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
CounterFightingPhysical — 100
DisableNormalStatus — 100
EndureNormalStatus — —
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SupersonicNormalStatus — 55
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100

Move Tutor moves

Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Helping HandNormalStatus — —
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus — —
Super FangNormalPhysical — 90
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Level up
FlatterDarkStatus — 100 Level up
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85 Level up
Helping HandNormalStatus — — Level up
Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100 Level up
Horn DrillNormalPhysical — 30 Level up
LeerNormalStatus — 100 Level up
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100 Level up
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — — Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Nidoking is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Hone ClawsDarkStatus — —
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
41TormentDarkStatus — 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
56FlingDarkPhysical — 100
59IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
60QuashDarkStatus — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Nidoking can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor