Nidoking
ニドキング Nidoking
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
3
| Def
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| Sp.Atk
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| Sp.Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
195
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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
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
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 A Pyramiding Rage! under the ownership of Paul. He was used to battle against Brandon's Registeel. Although he used powerful attacks against it, Registeel was still able to hold its own and brought down Nidoking.
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.
A Nidoking also appeared in DP140 with a Nidoqueen.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP128
| Nidoking
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon. One swing of its tail can snap a telephone pole in two as if it were a matchstick.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond and Pearl series.
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In the manga
Red caught several rampaging Nidoking in the Safari Zone in Pokémon Adventures. 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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
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| Blue
| It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
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| Yellow
| Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
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| Stadium
| Has a rock-hard hide that is worn like armor. The long horn on its head is sharp and highly venomous.
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| II
| Gold
| It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
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| Silver
| Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
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| Crystal
| It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
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| Stadium 2
| It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
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| III
| Ruby
| Nidoking's thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
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| Sapphire
| Nidoking's thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
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| Emerald
| A Nidoking's thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
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| FireRed
| It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
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| LeafGreen
| It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
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| IV
| Diamond
| One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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| Pearl
| One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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| Platinum
| One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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| HeartGold
| It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
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| SoulSilver
| Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 141 - 188
| 272 - 366
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| 87 - 158
| 170 - 311
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| 73 - 141
| 143 - 278
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Nidoking is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Snorlax
Sentret, Furret
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Wailmer, Wailord
Numel, Camerupt
Torkoal
Bidoof, Bibarel
| Amnesia
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Espeon
Girafarig
| Confusion
| Psychic
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 25
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lickitung, Lickilicky
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Cranidos, Rampardos
| Head SmashHGSS
| Rock
| Physical
| 150
| 80%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Diglett, Dugtrio
Sentret, Furret
Poochyena, Mightyena
Mawile
Spinda
Absol
Glameow
| Sucker Punch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 5
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Lickitung, Lickilicky
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Growlithe, Arcanine
Ponyta, Rapidash
Seel, Dewgong
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Tauros
Eevee
Dunsparce
Snubbull, Granbull
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Phanpy, Donphan
Stantler
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Poochyena, Mightyena
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Numel, Camerupt
Bidoof, Bibarel
Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Take Down
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 85%
| 20
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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.
- 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.
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
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Nidoking images on Bulbagarden Archives.
