Nidoking (Pokémon)
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Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidoking) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Much larger than their previous evolutions, Nidoking now have the ability to stand on their hind legs. The spines growing down their back have become extremely large, as well. They have large tails, and are muscled all over.
Gender differences
Nidoking is the male of the species. For the female equivalent, see Nidoqueen.
Special abilities
Nidoking have strong physical attacks, and with their strong tails and ability to poison the foe on contact, have excellent potential when owned by a trainer. They can also cause large tremors by slamming the ground.
Behavior
Nidoking are angered easily and can be very violent when provoked. They can use their powerful tail to thrash and constrict the bones of their prey. Nidoking will often go on rampages for little or no apparent reason.
Habitat
Nidoking tend to live in grasslands, rough terrain and forests. Despite their ability to live in various habitats, Nidoking are rare Pokémon, especially in the wild.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
File:Gary's Nidoking.JPG
Gary's Nidoking.
Gary Oak has a Nidoking that he may or may not have obtained as a Nidoran♂ or Nidorino.
Jessie and James are attacked by a pink Nidoking in In the Pink.
A Nidoking appeared under the ownership of Oscar in The Bicker the Better. His girlfriend, Andi, had a Nidoqueen.
A Nidoking appears in the Legend of Thunder opening, A New Oath, as Silver's Pokémon.
A Nidoking was among the Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny and Solana in DP072
In the manga
Red caught several rampaging Nidoking in the Safari Zone in Pokémon Special. Giovanni also has a Nidoking.
In Pokémon Zensho, Giovanni losing his Nidoking when he was young was what caused him to become bitter and turn to crime.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidoking (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei | Endless Level 2 Forever Level 51 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) |
Evolve from Nidorino |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) |
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) |
Base stats
| Stat | Range | ||
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| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 81
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141 - 188 | 272 - 366 | |
92
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87 - 158 | 170 - 311 | |
77
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73 - 141 | 143 - 278 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
Total: 495
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
| Move | Type | Cat. | Father |
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Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Snorlax Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Slowking Swinub, Piloswine Slakoth Slaking Wailmer, Wailord Numel, Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof, Bibarel |
| Beat Up | 
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Sneasel |
| Charm | 
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Pikachu Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa, Ursaring Skitty |
| Confusion |
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Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Espeon Slowking Girafarig |
| Counter |
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Slakoth Slaking |
| Disable |
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Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung Lickilicky |
| Focus Energy |
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Rattata, Raticate Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Torchic,Combusken, Blaziken Numel, Camerupt |
| Pursuit |
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Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Cranidos, Rampardos Buizel, Floatzel |
| Sucker Punch |
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Rattata, Raticate Diglett, Dugtrio Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena Mawile Spinda Kecleon Absol Glameow, Purugly |
| Supersonic |
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Whismur, Loudred, Exploud |
| Take Down |
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Growlithe Ponyta, Rapidash Seel, Dewgong Rhyhorn, Rhydon Tauros Dunsparce Snubbull, Granbull Swinub, Piloswine Phanpy Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Poochyena, Mightyena Aron, Lairon, Aggron Numel, Camerupt Bidoof, Bibarel Shieldon, Bastiodon Mamoswine Rhyperior |
By tutoring
| Move | Type | Cat. | Version | ||
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| Body Slam | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Counter |  |
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FR | LG | E |
| Double-Edge | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Mimic | |
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FR | LG | E |
| Substitute | |
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FR | LG | E |
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
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| V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
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For other sprites and images, please see Nidoking images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The glitch Pokémon LM4 will evolve into a Nidoking at level 18; first it evolves into Clefairy, and then the Clefairy immediately evolves into Nidoking.
- Nidoking and its female counterpart Nidoqueen share the same species name with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
- Nidoking's Horn excretes at liquid made of pure WIN
Origin
Nidoking bears a strong resemblance to the Toho studios movie monster, "Baragon," which has appeared in several of the Godzilla films. Baragon shares Nidoking's reptilian body, large rodent-like ears, back spines, and the single horn on its nose. Baragon is also a burrowing monster, paralleled by Nidoking's typing.
Name origin
Nidoking's name may be based on the word needle. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ni, two, or 二度 nido, two times/two degrees, referring to there being two distinct evolutionary lines using the name with similar names and traits. The second part of its name is simply king, referring to its male gender.
In other languages
- German: Nidoking
- French: Nidoking
- Korean: 니드킹 Nideuking
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 尼多王 (Ni Duo Wang): A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王, meaning king.
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoking
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