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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nidoking BW135.png|thumb|250px|Nidoking in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', {{Gary}} used a Nidoking during his [[Gym]] battle with {{an|Giovanni}}. He easily defeated Giovanni's {{p|Golem}} before getting overwhelmed by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. This battle was shown again from Mewtwo's perspective in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''. In ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', Nidoking battled [[Melissa]]'s Golem at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] and lost.
In ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Nidoking|pink}} Nidoking was a resident of [[Pinkan Island]]. He attacked [[Jessie]] and [[James]] as they were attempting to capture a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Pokémon|pink}} Nidoran couple. He was eventually subdued by [[Officer Jenny]].
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', a Nidoking tried to mate with [[Cassidy]], who was in a Nidoqueen costume at the time.
In ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', [[Oscar and Andi|Oscar]] has a Nidoking, while his girlfriend Andi had a Nidoqueen. They had a [[Double Battle]] with {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}, and due to Oscar and Andi's communication with each other, they were able to defeat Ash and May with relative ease.
In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul]] used a Nidoking to battle {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's legendary giants|Registeel}}. Although Nidoking was powerful and versatile, Registeel was still able to hold its own and eventually brought down Nidoking.
In the original timeline of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', two Nidoking were used by Damos, who was under {{m|Hypnosis}}, to attack {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} with {{m|Shock Wave}}. When Ash and {{ashfr}} traveled to the past to prevent this, [[Marcus]], the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Nidoking again to attack Arceus.
In ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', a Nidoking was a resident of the {{OBP|Deserted Island|BW135}}. He was first seen chasing a trio of {{p|Eevee}} before being intimidated into leaving by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Iron Tail}}. He later attacked {{TRT}} but was defeated by them.
In a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', a young [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]] saw a Nidoking battling a {{p|Mew}} that was copying its [[move]]s. He reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!]]'' and ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''.
====Minor appearances====
Nidoking debuted in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where one was amongst the Pokémon injured in a car crash.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Golden Island]] villagers.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Nidoking sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
A Nidoking appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
In ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'', a Nidoking was in [[Muramasa]]'s dojo.
In ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', a Nidoking competed in [[Rikishii Town]]'s [[Sumo Conference]].
Multiple Nidoking appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
In a flashback in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', a Nidoking was defeated by [[Wings Alexander]]'s then-{{p|Hoothoot}}.
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', [[Pryce]] remembered a Trainer's Nidoking as one of the Pokémon that fought his {{TP|Pryce|Piloswine}}.
In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', a female Trainer's Nidoking participated in a qualifying match for the [[Silver Conference]].
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', a Trainer's Nidoking was seen during the [[Ever Grande Conference]].
In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', multiple Nidoking were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by [[Sir Aaron]] in the past.
In ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]'', a Nidoking was a resident of [[Camomile Island]].
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Nidoking appeared in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''.
In ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]'', {{OBP|J's client|DP071}}'s henchmen used a Nidoking to attack {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Solana]].
In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Ash encountered a Nidoking in [[Xatu's Forest]].
A Nidoking appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A Nidoking appeared in [[Evolution|Cilan's demonstration]] in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', where he evolved from a Nidoran♂.
A soldier's Nidoking appeared in a flashback in ''[[XYS05|The Legend of X, Y, and Z!]]''.
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Nidoking was under the control of {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}}.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG072|Nidoking|Ash's Pokédex|Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. Nidoking swings its large tail about to create distance, then charges in with the full force of its body behind it.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP128|Nidoking|Dawn's Pokédex|Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were nothing but a matchstick.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Nidoking was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
===POKÉTOON===
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.
==In the manga==
[[File:Giovanni Nidoking Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Nidoking in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{Gary}} owns a Nidoking, which appeared in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS021|Long Live the Nidoking!]]'', two Nidoking were fighting for a Nidoqueen.
{{adv|Red}} {{pkmn2|caught}} several rampaging Nidoking in the {{safari|Kanto}} in ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]''.
{{adv|Giovanni}} used his Nidoking to destroy his former [[Gym]] with a powerful {{m|Earthquake}} in ''[[PS038|Long Live the Nidoqueen!?]]''. He was later seen again in the [[Sevii Islands]], where his {{m|Rock Tomb}} tripped a biker that {{adv|Deoxys}} had attacked.
A Nidoking appeared in a flashback along with a Nidoqueen while the Day-Care Couple was reminiscing about the times they had raising Pokémon in ''[[PS107|Gligar Glide]]''.
A Nidoking was seen in a [[Poké Ball]] at {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s Laboratory in [[Cherrygrove City]] in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.
A Nidoking appeared in [[PASS40]], being one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]].
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} has a Nidoking, which was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]''.
{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Nidoking, which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.
===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], Giovanni became bitter and turned to crime after losing his Nidoking when he was young.
==In the TCG==
{{main|Nidoking (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{Spritebox/Footer|034|Nidoking}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|034|Nidoking}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nidoking BW135.png|thumb|250px|Nidoking in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', {{Gary}} used a Nidoking during his [[Gym]] battle with {{an|Giovanni}}. He easily defeated Giovanni's {{p|Golem}} before getting overwhelmed by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. This battle was shown again from Mewtwo's perspective in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''. In ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', Nidoking battled [[Melissa]]'s Golem at the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] and lost.
In ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Nidoking|pink}} Nidoking was a resident of [[Pinkan Island]]. He attacked [[Jessie]] and [[James]] as they were attempting to capture a {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Pokémon|pink}} Nidoran couple. He was eventually subdued by [[Officer Jenny]].
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', a Nidoking tried to mate with [[Cassidy]], who was in a Nidoqueen costume at the time.
In ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', [[Oscar and Andi|Oscar]] has a Nidoking, while his girlfriend Andi had a Nidoqueen. They had a [[Double Battle]] with {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}, and due to Oscar and Andi's communication with each other, they were able to defeat Ash and May with relative ease.
In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul]] used a Nidoking to battle {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's legendary giants|Registeel}}. Although Nidoking was powerful and versatile, Registeel was still able to hold its own and eventually brought down Nidoking.
In the original timeline of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', two Nidoking were used by Damos, who was under {{m|Hypnosis}}, to attack {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} with {{m|Shock Wave}}. When Ash and {{ashfr}} traveled to the past to prevent this, [[Marcus]], the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Nidoking again to attack Arceus.
In ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', a Nidoking was a resident of the {{OBP|Deserted Island|BW135}}. He was first seen chasing a trio of {{p|Eevee}} before being intimidated into leaving by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Iron Tail}}. He later attacked {{TRT}} but was defeated by them.
In a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', a young [[Goh]] and [[Chloe]] saw a Nidoking battling a {{p|Mew}} that was copying its [[move]]s. He reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!]]'' and ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''.
====Minor appearances====
Nidoking debuted in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where one was amongst the Pokémon injured in a car crash.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', under the ownership of the [[Golden Island]] villagers.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Nidoking sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
A Nidoking appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
In ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]'', a Nidoking was in [[Muramasa]]'s dojo.
In ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', a Nidoking competed in [[Rikishii Town]]'s [[Sumo Conference]].
Multiple Nidoking appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
In a flashback in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', a Nidoking was defeated by [[Wings Alexander]]'s then-{{p|Hoothoot}}.
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', [[Pryce]] remembered a Trainer's Nidoking as one of the Pokémon that fought his {{TP|Pryce|Piloswine}}.
In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', a female Trainer's Nidoking participated in a qualifying match for the [[Silver Conference]].
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', a Trainer's Nidoking was seen during the [[Ever Grande Conference]].
In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', multiple Nidoking were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by [[Sir Aaron]] in the past.
In ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]'', a Nidoking was a resident of [[Camomile Island]].
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Nidoking appeared in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''.
In ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]'', {{OBP|J's client|DP071}}'s henchmen used a Nidoking to attack {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Officer Jenny]], and [[Solana]].
In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Ash encountered a Nidoking in [[Xatu's Forest]].
A Nidoking appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A Nidoking appeared in [[Evolution|Cilan's demonstration]] in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', where he evolved from a Nidoran♂.
A soldier's Nidoking appeared in a flashback in ''[[XYS05|The Legend of X, Y, and Z!]]''.
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Nidoking was under the control of {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}}.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG072|Nidoking|Ash's Pokédex|Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. Nidoking swings its large tail about to create distance, then charges in with the full force of its body behind it.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP128|Nidoking|Dawn's Pokédex|Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were nothing but a matchstick.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Nidoking was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
===POKÉTOON===
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.
==In the manga==
[[File:Giovanni Nidoking Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Nidoking in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{Gary}} owns a Nidoking, which appeared in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS021|Long Live the Nidoking!]]'', two Nidoking were fighting for a Nidoqueen.
{{adv|Red}} {{pkmn2|caught}} several rampaging Nidoking in the {{safari|Kanto}} in ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]''.
{{adv|Giovanni}} used his Nidoking to destroy his former [[Gym]] with a powerful {{m|Earthquake}} in ''[[PS038|Long Live the Nidoqueen!?]]''. He was later seen again in the [[Sevii Islands]], where his {{m|Rock Tomb}} tripped a biker that {{adv|Deoxys}} had attacked.
A Nidoking appeared in a flashback along with a Nidoqueen while the Day-Care Couple was reminiscing about the times they had raising Pokémon in ''[[PS107|Gligar Glide]]''.
A Nidoking was seen in a [[Poké Ball]] at {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s Laboratory in [[Cherrygrove City]] in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
A Nidoking appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.
A Nidoking appeared in [[PASS40]], being one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]].
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} has a Nidoking, which was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} in ''[[PM031|Get The Last Badge!!]]''.
{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Nidoking, which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.
===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], Giovanni became bitter and turned to crime after losing his Nidoking when he was young.
==In the TCG==
{{main|Nidoking (TCG)}}


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