NIDOKING
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It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
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This Pokémon has a Upright body shape.
It is classified as Purple colored.
Natural habitat: Grassland.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 45/255, roughly 18%.
It follows a Medium Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the Monster, Ground egg group.
This species is exclusively male.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Megahorn | Bug | PHY | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| 1 | Double Kick | Fighting | PHY | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Horn Attack | Normal | PHY | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Fury Attack | Normal | PHY | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | PHY | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | PHY | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Toxic | Poison | STA | — | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Focus Energy | Normal | STA | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Flatter | Dark | STA | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Helping Hand | Normal | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Poison Jab | Poison | PHY | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | SPE | 90 | 100% | 10 |
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