Considered as a Drill Pokémon, Nidoking is also referred to as a Poison/Ground type Pokémon. This creature was introduced in Generation 1 and is the last evolution form of Nidoran (male). Nidoking is a bipedal Pokémon that resembles a large reptilian creature. Its eyes are narrow while its ears are quite big and spiny. On each cheek, there are small tufts of fur. There a number of pointy teeth in its short snout. With a venom-filled horn on its forehead and a ridge of spines on its back, Nidoking can fight off any enemy with ease. Its tail is long and quite powerful and its elbows have rounded spines which are gray in color for added protection.
Nidoking’s abilities include Poison Point or Rivalry and Sheer Force, which is a hidden ability.
Poison Jab and Iron Tail are the some of the best Nidoking movesets. Nidokings best sets and Nidoking’s best tactics also include Sludge Wave, Megahorn and Earthquake.
Nidoking moves in Pokemon Quest
| Move name | Type | Attack | Cooldown, sec | Stone Slots | Description |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 67 | 5 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone, Broadburst Stone, Stay Strong Stone | The user swings its steel hard tail, damaging surrounding enemies and sometimes raising the amount of damage they take. |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 29 | 1 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone | The user unleashes its fury, damaging enemies in a broad area nearby and destroying surrounding trees and rocks. |
| Toxic | Poison | 59 | 4 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone, Broadburst Stone, Stay Strong Stone | The user sprays a powerful poison around itself, often poisoning enemies hit by it. |
| Megahorn | Bug | 513 | 5 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into enemies in front of itself with no letup, dealing huge damage to them. |
| Taunt | Dark | 0 | 2 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone | The user taunts surrounding enemies, forcing them to target it. |
| Earthquake | Ground | 390 | 5 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone, Scattershot Stone | The user causes an earthquake that damages surrounding enemies. |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 212 | 5 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone, Stay Strong Stone | The user drops boulders directly in front of itself, damaging enemies hit by them and sometimes lowering their movement speed. |
| Amnesia | Psychic | 0 | 8 | Wait Less Stone, Whack-Whack Stone, Sharing Stone, Stay Strong Stone | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns, raising the amount of damage it deals and making it more resistant to negative effects. |
How to get Nidoking in Pokemon Quest
If you are curious to know how to get Nidoking, you can simply create the special Nidoking recipe that includes 3 Balm Mushroom and 2 Tiny Mushroom. This recipe can also be described as a whole lot of mushrooms and a lot of soft things and is called Sludge Soup.
How to evolve Nidoking in Pokemon Quest
Nidoking is evolved from Nidorino when it is exposed to a Moon Stone. This is the final evolution stage for Nidoran (male). The female counterpart for Nidoking is Nidoqueen.