Nidoking (Pokémon)

Nidoking ニドキング Nidoking

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Poison  Ground  Drill Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Poison Point or Rivalry 1,059,860 Pokédex Kanto #034 Johto #100 Hoenn #232* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R— Height Weight 4'07" 136.7 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Purple 45 Gender ratio Male only Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 195 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidoking) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Nidorino via Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♂.

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 with their strong tails, large horn and their ability to poison the foe on contact. They also 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 crush the bones of their prey. Nidoking will often go on rampages for little or no apparent reason.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

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

Nidoking in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Nidoking

Gary Oak has a Nidoking that first appeared in The Battle of the Badge.

Paul's Nidoking

A Nidoking appeared in DP128 under the ownership of Paul. It was used to battle against Brandon's Registeel.

Other

A Nidoking appeared under the ownership of Oscar in The Bicker the Better. His girlfriend, Andi, had a Nidoqueen.

Minor appearances

Jessie and James are attacked by a pink Nidoking in In the Pink.

A Nidoking appeared in the episode Showdown at the Oak Corral, trying to mate with Cassidy (who was in a Nidoqueen costume at the time).

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 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two.

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Nidoking is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm the male among males!
26%-50% HP	I'm down to half HP now. Better watch out.
1%-25% HP	I can't take much more... I can't muster any strength...
Level Up	I leveled! The poison in my horn's turning vile!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -12%	IQ Group: C

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 16	First evolution	→ Moon Stone	Second evolution
	Nidoran♂  Poison		Nidorino  Poison		Nidoking  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
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IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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.
  • Coincidentally, all four are also Ground-types.
• Nidoqueen and Nidoking are the only Pokémon with a Poison/Ground type combination.
• Both of Ash's main rivals Gary and Paul have a Nidoking.
• Although many of its Pokédex entries refer to it constricting its foes using its tail, it cannot use the move Constrict.
• Nidoking's Generation II and Generation III backsprites show it in the same pose.

Origin

Nidoking is based on the concept of a rabbit that has evolved dinosaur-like characteristics and stature. It's also based on a kaiju, Baragon.

Name origin

Nidoking's name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably, by jellyfish. 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 (king).

External links

• Aqua Bunny, a fan shrine for Nidoking

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.