Nidoking
Plan this partner in PokéBonk
This analysis describes the Nidoran♂ League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.
A general damage bonus plus 25% elite damage gives Nidoran♂ a strong answer to tougher targets. The evolving horn and Earth Power kit keeps its offensive plan focused.
Trade-off: The horn execute excludes protected boss-class targets; do not rank it as a universal boss kill.
Passive: Rivalry
Ultimate progression: Poison Horn / Driller / King Earthquake
Curated kit: Horn Attack (Lv. 1) · Thrash (Lv. 2) · Horn Drill (Lv. 4) · Earth Power (Lv. 7)
Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.
League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.
Evolution family
Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.
Nidoran♂
NidorinoReference abilities
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
The Pokémon's competitive spirit makes it deal more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but less damage to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.
Level-up moves
The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Megahorn | bug | physical | 120 |
| 1 | Double Kick | fighting | physical | 30 |
| 1 | Horn Attack | normal | physical | 65 |
| 1 | Fury Attack | normal | physical | 15 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | poison | physical | 15 |
| 1 | Leer | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Peck | physical | 35 | |
| 1 | Toxic | poison | status | N/A |
| 1 | Focus Energy | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Flatter | dark | status | N/A |
| 1 | Helping Hand | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | poison | status | N/A |
| 1 | Poison Jab | poison | physical | 80 |
| 1 | Earth Power | ground | special | 90 |
| 1 | Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 |