Nidoking Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,902, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Nidoking in Pokemon GO?

Nidoking's best moveset is Iron Tail with Megahorn. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Nidoking's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Nidoking reaches 2,902 CP at level 50 and 2,567 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Nidoking?

A 15/15/15 Nidoking shows 1,466 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,833 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,100 CP.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Iron Tail Megahorn

Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Nidoking takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ground1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Electric0.39× Poison0.39× Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Rock0.625×

Base stats

Attack 204

Defense 156

Stamina 191

Stat total: 551
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,466 CP

Nidoking moves

5 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Double Kick	Fighting	10	13	1.0s	10	13
Iron Tail Best	Steel	14	6	1.0s	14	6
Poison Jab STAB	Poison	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Poison Sting STAB	Poison	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Fury Cutter Elite	Bug	4	8	0.5s	8	16

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Earth Power STAB	Ground	100	50	3.5s	28.6	2.00
Earthquake STAB	Ground	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Megahorn Best	Bug	105	100	2.0s	52.5	1.05
Sand Tomb STAB	Ground	60	33	4.0s	15	1.82
Sludge Wave STAB	Poison	105	100	3.0s	35	1.05

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Double Kick	Fighting	8	12	2	4.00	6.00
Iron Tail	Steel	10	7	2	5.00	3.50
Poison Jab	Poison	7	7	1	7.00	7.00
Poison Sting	Poison	4	9	1	4.00	9.00
Fury Cutter	Bug	3	4	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Earth Power	Ground	90	50	1.80	Buff / debuff
Earthquake	Ground	120	65	1.85	—
Megahorn	Bug	110	55	2.00	—
Sand Tomb	Ground	40	40	1.00	Buff / debuff
Sludge Wave	Poison	110	65	1.69	—

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).

Evolution

Nidoran_male 25 Candy

Nidorino 100 Candy

Nidoking

Family

Nidorino

Nidoking This page

Shadow forms Shadow Nidorino Shadow Nidoking

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Nidoking is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Nidoking

1

Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 45.1DPS 755TDO 2

Shadow Landorus (Therian)Shadow Mud ShotSandsear Storm 43.1DPS 681TDO 3

Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 43.0DPS 669TDO 4

Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 42.2DPS 1,271TDO 5

Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 41.4DPS 1,248TDO 6

Shadow AlakazamShadow ConfusionPsychic 38.6DPS 403TDO

Counters carrying Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Nidoking against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Morelull Tier 5 #16rank

Shiinotic Tier 5 #16rank

Cottonee Tier 5 #17rank

How to get Nidoking

Evolve from: Nidorino · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Nidoking arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	64	2,218
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	64	2,402
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,429	1,503
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,778	1,870
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,429	1,503
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,081	1,136
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,429	1,503

Is Nidoking good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Nidoking has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	36
Lv 2	113
Lv 3	191
Lv 4	268
Lv 5	346
Lv 6	423
Lv 7	501
Lv 8	578
Lv 9	656
Lv 10	733
Lv 11	807
Lv 12	880
Lv 13	953

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,026
Lv 15	1,100
Lv 16	1,173
Lv 17	1,246
Lv 18	1,320
Lv 19	1,393
Lv 20	1,466
Lv 21	1,540
Lv 22	1,613
Lv 23	1,687
Lv 24	1,760
Lv 25	1,833
Lv 26	1,907

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,980
Lv 28	2,053
Lv 29	2,127
Lv 30	2,200
Lv 31	2,237
Lv 32	2,273
Lv 33	2,310
Lv 34	2,347
Lv 35	2,383
Lv 36	2,420
Lv 37	2,457
Lv 38	2,493
Lv 39	2,530

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,567
Lv 41	2,599
Lv 42	2,632
Lv 43	2,665
Lv 44	2,698
Lv 45	2,732
Lv 46	2,765
Lv 47	2,799
Lv 48	2,833
Lv 49	2,867
Lv 50	2,902

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0034
Height: 1.40 m
Weight: 62.00 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 4 released forms
Game ID: V0034_POKEMON_NIDOKING

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Nidoking in Pokemon GO?

Nidoking's best moveset is Iron Tail with Megahorn. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Nidoking's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Nidoking takes super effective damage from Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Nidoking's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Nidoking reaches 2,902 CP at level 50 and 2,567 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Nidoking?

A 15/15/15 Nidoking shows 1,466 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,833 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,100 CP.

Is Shadow Nidoking better than regular Nidoking?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Nidoking is #18 among Poison-type attackers at 20.9 DPS, while regular Nidoking is unranked. See Shadow Nidoking.

How do you get Nidoking in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Nidorino (100 Candy).

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