Nidoking - Generation 7 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Nidoking can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sun
- Pokémon Moon
- Pokémon Ultra Sun
- Pokémon Ultra Moon
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
- Pokémon Let's Go Eevee
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 Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100 | |
1 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | |
23 | Chip Away | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
35 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
43 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
58 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 |
Egg moves
Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
Beat Up | Dark | — | 100 | |
Chip Away | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Head Smash | Rock | 150 | 80 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Poison Tail | Poison | 50 | 100 | |
Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
Venom Drench | Poison | — | 100 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Level up | |
Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | Level up | |
Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 | Level up | |
Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100 | Level up | |
Horn Drill | Normal | — | 30 | Level up | |
Leer | Normal | — | 100 | Level up | |
Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | Level up | |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | Level up |
Moves learnt by TM
Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — Level up | |
Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Fissure | Ground | — | 30 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Reflect | Psychic | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Detect | Fighting | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | Generation 4 — HM | |
Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | Generation 6 — TM | |
Incinerate | Fire | 60 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Moves learnt by level up
Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100 | |
1 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 | |
1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | |
23 | Chip Away | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
35 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
43 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
58 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 |
Egg moves
Nidoking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
Beat Up | Dark | — | 100 | |
Chip Away | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Head Smash | Rock | 150 | 80 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Poison Tail | Poison | 50 | 100 | |
Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
Venom Drench | Poison | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Nidoking can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
Drill Run | Ground | 80 | 95 | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Nidoking. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Level up | |
Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | Level up | |
Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 | Level up | |
Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
Horn Attack | Normal | 65 | 100 | Level up | |
Horn Drill | Normal | — | 30 | Level up | |
Leer | Normal | — | 100 | Level up | |
Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | Level up | |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | Level up |
Moves learnt by TM
Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — Level up | |
Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Fissure | Ground | — | 30 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Reflect | Psychic | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Submission | Fighting | 80 | 80 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Detect | Fighting | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Defense Curl | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | Generation 4 — HM | |
Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | Generation 6 — TM | |
Incinerate | Fire | 60 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Moves learnt by level up
Nidoking learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
1 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
1 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
55 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Nidoking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Moves learnt by TM
Nidoking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
02 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
03 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
10 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
13 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100 | |
17 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | 60 | 90 | |
19 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
26 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
31 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
34 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
35 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
37 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
38 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
39 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
41 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
43 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
46 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
47 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
49 | Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
51 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
52 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
56 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
57 | Pay Day | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
58 | Drill Run | Ground | 80 | 95 | |
60 | Megahorn | Bug | 120 | 85 |
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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Nidoking with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Amnesia
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
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Sketch |
Beat Up
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
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Sketch |
Chip Away
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Confusion
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Evolution | |
Generation 2 | |
Sketch |
Counter
Disable
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Endure
Head Smash
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Iron Tail
Poison Tail
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Sucker Punch
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
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Generation 4 Move tutor |
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Sketch |
Supersonic
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up | |
Breeding | |
Sketch |
Take Down
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
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Level up |
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Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
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Generation 1 TM |
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Generation 5 Level up |
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Sketch |