Nidoking in Pokemon Survivor
Pokemon · rank 289 of 966 · last checked 2026-10-14
Nidoking in Pokemon Survivor is a Poison and Ground dual-type Pokemon from the Kanto banner. It is an Epic (4-star) pick with 106 HP, 114 speed and a 1.26x attack multiplier. That gives it a Stat Score of 61.3: rank 289 of 966, in B tier. Nidoking is a speedster: its movement speed stands out against the roster, which helps with dodging boss warnings and reaching experience gems first.
Nidoking at a glance
| Type | Poison / Ground |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) |
| Rarity | Epic (4-star) |
| HP | 106 |
| Speed | 114 |
| Attack multiplier | 1.26x |
| Base stat total | 505 |
| Stat Score | 61.3 / 100 |
| Overall rank | 289 of 966 |
| Tier | B |
| Role | Speedster |
| Starting move | Sludge |
| Banner | Kanto |
Stats and Stat Score
Nidoking has 106 HP, 114 speed and a 1.26x attack multiplier. The multiplier scales every move it uses, so it is the number to watch.
Compared with the whole roster, its HP is above average, its speed is above average and its attack is above average. Weighting attack at half and HP and speed at a quarter each gives the Stat Score of 61.3, which puts it at rank 289 overall, rank 31 of 151 among Kanto Pokemon and rank 19 of 78 Poison-types and 21 of 70 Ground-types. The score comes from the game's stat table, not from playtests, so read it together with the best Pokemon guide.
On the full Pokedex ranking Nidoking sits next to Armaldo one place above it and Primeape one place below it.
| Stat | Value | Roster percentile | Compared with the roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 | 69% | above average |
| Speed | 114 | 71% | above average |
| Attack multiplier | 1.26x | 69% | above average |
| Base stat total | 505 | 74% | above average |
Nidoking moves
Pokemon that are not starters begin with the signature move of their first type, so Nidoking starts every run with Sludge: toxic sludge that poisons on impact.
The level-up cards can then offer 16 different moves: the 8 Normal moves that every Pokemon shares plus 8 moves of its own types. Moves level up to level 5 and can evolve once you also take the stat card they need, which is covered in the move evolution guide. The permanent Repertoire upgrade adds a second, random starting move; see the upgrades guide.
- Normal moves: Tackle, Quick Attack, Swords Dance, Agility, Harden, Body Slam, Hyper Voice, Substitute
- Poison moves: Sludge, Poison Sting, Toxic, Toxic Spikes
- Ground moves: Mud Shot, Bulldoze, Bonemerang, Spikes
Weaknesses and resistances
Nidoking takes extra damage from Water (1.6x), Ice (1.6x), Ground (1.6x), and Psychic (1.6x). It resists Electric (0.3x), Poison (0.36x), Fighting (0.6x), Bug (0.6x), Rock (0.6x), and Fairy (0.6x). The remaining 8 of 18 types deal normal damage. The chart is softer than the main games: a super-effective hit is x1.6, a resisted hit x0.6 and an immunity x0.3, and two types multiply with each other inside the range 0.3 to 2.4. See the type chart guide for every matchup.
The multipliers apply to the damage you take, and enemies attack with the first type listed for them, so the dangerous enemies for Nidoking are the ones whose first type is Water, Ice, Ground, or Psychic. Boss shots carry their first type too. Weather does not change these numbers, but it changes your own damage; see the weather guide. There is no same-type bonus, so Poison or Ground moves do not hit harder just because Nidoking shares the type.
How to get Nidoking
Nidoking is part of the Kanto banner. A single pull first picks a rarity (6.5% for Epic) and then picks one of the 31 Epic Pokemon on that banner at random, so one pull gives Nidoking a 0.21% chance. Without pity helping at this rarity, expect to need around 477 pulls for this one in particular, although the pulls you spend on the banner also fill the rest of your collection.
A pull costs one ticket and ten pulls cost ten tickets or one x10 ticket. Tickets are earned in runs, from missions and from chests and are never sold for money. A duplicate turns into 120 coins, or 360 if it is the shiny version. The full odds and the pity rule are in the gacha guide.
Shiny Nidoking exists in this game. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096. Read the shiny guide for the details.
Nidoking as an enemy
Nidoking can show up as a regular enemy from 4:20 into the run (enemy tier 4 and 5). Each run draws only seven Pokemon per tier, so it is in some runs and absent from others.
Its enemy role is summoner: it calls up to four minions at a time to fight beside it.
It is also strong enough to be picked as a boss: it can fill the minute 3 slot. Boss fights are laid out in the bosses guide. Its attack set would be a ground slam, a leap onto your position, falling danger zones, and a ring of shots.
Nidoking in Pokemon Survivor FAQ
Is Nidoking good in Pokemon Survivor?
Nidoking is a B-tier pick with a Stat Score of 61.3, rank 289 of 966. Nidoking is a speedster: its movement speed stands out against the roster, which helps with dodging boss warnings and reaching experience gems first.
How do I get Nidoking in Pokemon Survivor?
Pull the Kanto banner. Nidoking is an Epic Pokemon, so each pull has a 0.21% chance of giving it.
What is Nidoking's starting move?
Nidoking starts with Sludge, a Poison-type projectile move.
What is Nidoking weak to in Pokemon Survivor?
Nidoking is weak to Water (1.6x), Ice (1.6x), Ground (1.6x), and Psychic (1.6x).
Can Nidoking be shiny in Pokemon Survivor?
Yes. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096.
See where all 966 Pokemon land on the Pokemon Survivor tier list, or browse the full Pokemon Survivor Pokedex.