Bulbapedia - User contributions [en]

Nidoking (Pokémon)

2008-04-02T19:06:59Z

SmokingBomber465: better flow/* Behavior */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Nidorino | next=Clefairy }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Nidoking |
jname=ニドキング |
tmname=Nidoking |
image=034Nidoking.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=034 |
jdex=100 |
hdex=232 |
typen=2 |
type1=Poison |
type2=Ground |
species=Drill |
height-ftin=4′07″ |
height-m=1.4 |
weight-lbs=136.7 |
weight-kg=62.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Poison Point |
ability2=Rivalry |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Ground |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=3 Atk |
expyield=195 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=allmale |
female=0 |
male=100 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=45 |
pokefordex=nidoking |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Nidoking''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ニドキング ''Nidoking'') is a {{2t|Poison|Ground}}-type 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 {{p|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==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|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=
[[Image:Gary's Nidoking.JPG|right|thumb|[[Gary|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 [[Pinkan Island|pink]] Nidoking in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]''.

A Nidoking appeared under the ownership of [[Oscar and Andi|Oscar]] in ''[[AG072|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 {{an|Dawn}}, [[Brock]], [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Solana]] in [[DP072]]

=In the manga=
{{Special|Red}} caught several rampaging Nidoking in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|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|Nidoking (TCG)}}

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=poison
|gen=1
|redbluedex=It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
|yellowdex=Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
|stadiumdex=Has a rock-hard hide that is worn like armor. The long horn on its head is sharp and highly venomous.
|golddex=It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
|silverdex=Its tail is thick and powerful. If it binds an enemy, it can snap the victim's spine quite easily.
|crystaldex=It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
|stadium2dex=It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=It is recognized by its rock-hard hide and its extended horn. Be careful with the horn as it contains venom.
|leafgreendex=It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
|pearldex=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
|diamonddex=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=Poison |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
yarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
gsarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
carea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
frlgarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
dparea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Nidorino}} |
palarea=Field |
}}

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
| Endless Level 2 Forever Level 51 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| Evolve from {{p|Nidorino}}
|}

==Base stats==
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=81 |
Attack=92 |
Defense=77 |
SpAtk=85 |
SpDef=75 |
Special=75 |
Speed=85 }}

==Type effectiveness==

{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 25 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=0 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{T|Bug}}-type moves is 200.

==Learnset==
{{Evolved learnset intro|Nidoking}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | Start || {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| '''{{m|Poison Sting}}''' || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| 23 || {{M|Thrash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | Start || {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Scratch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Double Kick}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| 23 || {{M|Thrash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | Start || {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Tail Whip}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Double Kick}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| 23 || {{M|Thrash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | Start || {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Tail Whip}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{M|Double Kick}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| 22 || {{M|Thrash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 43 || {{M|Megahorn}} || {{ic|Bug}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | Start || {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| {{M|Tail Whip}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{M|Double Kick}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| '''{{M|Poison Sting}}''' || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 23 || {{M|Thrash}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 43 || '''{{M|Earth Power}}''' || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| 58 || {{M|Megahorn}} || {{ic|Bug}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|Mega Punch}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Mega Kick}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM07]] || {{m|Horn Drill}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Bubblebeam}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[TM12]] || {{m|Water Gun}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{m|Ice Beam}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM14]] || {{m|Blizzard}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM16]] || {{m|Pay Day}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Submission}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || {{m|Seismic Toss}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM24]] || {{m|Thunderbolt}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM25]] || {{m|Thunder}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || '''{{m|Earthquake}}''' || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Fissure}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || {{m|Fire Blast}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{m|Skull Bash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM48]] || {{m|Rock Slide}} || {{ic|Rock}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM03]] || {{m|Surf}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{m|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{m|DynamicPunch}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Headbutt}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Curse}} || {{ic|Unknown}}
|-
| [[TM04]] || {{m|Rollout}} || {{ic|Rock}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{m|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM14]] || {{m|Blizzard}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM16]] || {{m|Icy Wind}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Rain Dance}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM25]] || {{m|Thunder}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || '''{{m|Earthquake}}''' || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM30]] || {{m|Shadow Ball}} || {{ic|Ghost}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || '''{{m|Mud Slap}}''' || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Ice Punch}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{m|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM37]] || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || {{m|Fire Blast}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM41]] || {{m|ThunderPunch}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Detect}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM46]] || {{m|Thief}} || {{ic|Dark}}
|-
| [[TM48]] || {{M|Fire Punch}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM49]] || {{M|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}}
|-
| [[HM03]] || {{M|Surf}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{m|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{M|Focus Punch}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Water Pulse}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM12]] || {{m|Taunt}} || {{ic|Dark}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{m|Ice Beam}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM14]] || {{m|Blizzard}} || {{ic|Ice}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Rain Dance}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}}
|-
| [[TM24]] || {{m|Thunderbolt}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM25]] || {{m|Thunder}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || '''{{m|Earthquake}}''' || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || '''{{m|Dig}}''' || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM30]] || {{m|Shadow Ball}} || {{ic|Ghost}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Brick Break}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Shock Wave}} || {{ic|Electric}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{m|Flamethrower}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{m|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM37]] || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || {{m|Fire Blast}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Rock Tomb}} || {{ic|Rock}}
|-
| [[TM41]] || {{m|Torment}} || {{ic|Dark}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM46]] || {{M|Thief}} || {{ic|Dark}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{m|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM03]] || {{M|Surf}} || {{ic|Water}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{m|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|}

| valign="top" |
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| [[TM01]] || {{M|Focus Punch}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Water Pulse}} || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM05]] || {{m|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM12]] || {{m|Taunt}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{m|Ice Beam}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM14]] || {{m|Blizzard}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM15]] || {{m|Hyper Beam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM18]] || {{m|Rain Dance}} || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM23]] || {{m|Iron Tail}} || {{ic|Steel}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM24]] || {{m|Thunderbolt}} || {{ic|Electric}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM25]] || {{m|Thunder}} || {{ic|Electric}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM26]] || '''{{m|Earthquake}}''' || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM28]] || '''{{m|Dig}}''' || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM30]] || {{m|Shadow Ball}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Brick Break}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Shock Wave}} || {{ic|Electric}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{m|Flamethrower}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{m|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM37]] || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM38]] || {{m|Fire Blast}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM39]] || {{m|Rock Tomb}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM41]] || {{m|Torment}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM46]] || {{M|Thief}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM52]] || {{M|Focus Blast}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM46]] || {{M|Fling}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM58]] || {{M|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM59]] || {{M|Dragon Pulse}} || {{ic|Dragon}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM65]] || {{m|Shadow Claw}} || {{ic|Ghost}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM68]] || {{M|Giga Impact}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM71]] || {{M|Stone Edge}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM72]] || {{M|Avalanche}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM76]] || {{M|Stealth Rock}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM78]] || {{M|Captivate}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM80]] || {{M|Rock Slide}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM82]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM83]] || {{M|Natural Gift}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM84]] || '''{{M|Poison Jab}}''' || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM87]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM90]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{m|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM03]] || {{M|Surf}} || {{ic|Water}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{m|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM08]] || {{M|Rock Climb}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}
===By [[breeding]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! [[Gender|Father]]
|-
| {{m|Amnesia}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}} {{p|Slakoth}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}}
|-
| {{m|Beat Up}}
! {{ic|Dark}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Sneasel}}
|-
| {{m|Charm}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Pikachu}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Skitty}}
|-

| {{m|Confusion}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}} {{p|Espeon}} {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Girafarig}}
|-
| {{m|Counter}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Slakoth}} {{p|Slaking}}
|-
| {{m|Disable}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Lickitung}} {{p|Lickilicky}}
|-
| {{m|Focus Energy}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Nidoran♂}},{{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Torchic}},{{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}}
|-
| {{m|Pursuit}}
! {{ic|Dark}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}
|-
| {{m|Sucker Punch}}
! {{ic|Dark}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}}, {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}
|-
| {{m|Supersonic}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}}
|-
| {{m|Take Down}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Growlithe}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}} {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Rhyperior}}
|-
|}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! colspan="3" | [[Version]]
|-
| {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|}

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
type=poison |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Safari |
P1= I'm the male among males! |
P2= I'm down to half HP now. Better watch out. |
P3= I can't take much more... I can't muster any strength... |
PL= I leveled! The poison in my horn's turning vile! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=032.png |
name=Nidoran♂ }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=033.png |
name=Nidorino }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Moon Stone |
image=034.png |
name=Nidoking }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=034|
name=Nidoking|
}}

=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.
==Origin==
It shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines.

===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 ''[[wp:king|king]]'', referring to its male gender.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Nidoking
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Nidoking
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|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=
* [[wp:Nidoking|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://aquabunny.creativeworlds.net/ Aqua Bunny], a fan shrine for Nidoking
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Nidorino | next=Clefairy }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Male-only Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]

[[de:Nidoking]]
[[fr:Nidoking]]
[[ja:ニドキング]]
[[pl:Nidoking]]
[[pt:Nidoking (pokémon)]]

Walkthrough:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Part 1

2008-04-02T14:58:09Z

SmokingBomber465: /* Route 103 to Littleroot Town to Route 102 */

{{cleanup}}
Badge 1: [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Rustboro City]]
==[[Littleroot Town]]==
After [[Professor Birch]]'s talk on [[Pokémon]], the player will end up in a pickup truck. The character's family has moved from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]]. Exit the truck and enter the player's house, set the player's clock and listen to the player's mom. After that, head to the player's rival's house, whose gender is opposite of the player's, but his/her mom will tell the player she's not here. Head north to [[Route 101]] and rescue [[Prof. Birch]].

[[image:Ruby-sapphire-starters.png|thumb|left|Choose the player Starting Pokémon wisely.]]

==[[Route 101]]==
[[Professor Birch]] will say to use one of the [[Pokémon]] in the bag. The options are [[Treecko]], the {{t|Grass}} type, [[Torchic]], the {{t|Fire}} type, or [[Mudkip]], the {{t|Water}} type. Choose carefully, this will be the player's starting Pokémon. After that, the player will engage in battle with a level 2 or 3 Poochyena. After defeating it, the Professor will take the player to his lab and tell the player to go to [[Route 103]] to meet the rival, Brendan if the player is female or May if the player is male. After that, access your PC at home to withdraw a [[potion]] and start north towards [[Oldale Town]], the first town with a [[Pokémon Center]].

==[[Oldale Town]] to [[Route 103]]==
Head from [[Oldale Town]] north to [[Route 103]]. On the way, the player will meet a [[Pokémart]] salesman. Talk to them to get a free [[potion]]. After that, head north, and the player finally will battle with the player's rival.

[[image:Rs-rival-1.png|thumb|left|Let's fight our first trainer battle!]]

----

Rival Battle 1 
The rival will have a {{p|Mudkip}}/{{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}} on Lv.5, depending on the player's own Pokémon.
{| style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;"
|- style="background: #ccc;"
! Player
! Rival
|- style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Treecko]]
| align="right" | [[Torchic]]
|- style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Torchic]]
| align="right" | [[Mudkip]]
|- style="background: #ccf;"
| [[Mudkip]]
| align="right" | [[Treecko]]
|}
This battle should be easy. Just keep using {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Pound}}, or {{m|Scratch}} and May should be defeated in no time, but if not so, it is lucky there is a [[potion]] in the [[bag]] from the [[Pokémart]] salesman.
----

==[[Route 103]] to [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Route 102]]==
So follow her back to the Pokémon lab, where the Professor will give the player 5 [[Poké Ball| Pokéballs]]. At the north of Littleroot, the player collects a pair of running shoes from the player's mom. Leave [[Littleroot Town]] again, heading north to Oldale Town and you can now buy some items at the [[Pokémart]]. Head west and leave Oldale through [[Route 102]].

==Trainers on [[Route 102]]==

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Calvin ({{PDollar}}80) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.5

*[[Image:RSE BugCatcher.png]]Bug Catcher Rick ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Allen ({{PDollar}}48) 
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5
:{{p|Taillow}} Lv.3

After battling, head north-east to pick some berries. After picking, head west for more trainers.

*[[Image:RSE Lass.png]]Lass Tiana ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.4
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5

After beating her, head south to pick up a item. Then head back north and continue west. The player will arrive at [[Petalburg City]]. Head to the [[Gym]], but the player's dad (the [[Gym Leader]]) says he can't battle the player until the player has 3 [[badges]], so instead tells the player to go and help [[Wally]], the player's second rival, to catch a Pokémon, [[Ralts]].

Follow him outside to [[Route 102]] and watch him catch a [[Ralts]]. This part does not require user interaction. After helping him, follow him back to the [[Gym]]. Now the player will be able to exit [[Petalburg Town]] via [[Route 104]].

==[[Route 104]]==

Head west on this route out of Town.

Walkthrough:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Part 1

2008-04-02T14:55:49Z

SmokingBomber465: /* Littleroot Town */

{{cleanup}}
Badge 1: [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Rustboro City]]
==[[Littleroot Town]]==
After [[Professor Birch]]'s talk on [[Pokémon]], the player will end up in a pickup truck. The character's family has moved from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]]. Exit the truck and enter the player's house, set the player's clock and listen to the player's mom. After that, head to the player's rival's house, whose gender is opposite of the player's, but his/her mom will tell the player she's not here. Head north to [[Route 101]] and rescue [[Prof. Birch]].

[[image:Ruby-sapphire-starters.png|thumb|left|Choose the player Starting Pokémon wisely.]]

==[[Route 101]]==
[[Professor Birch]] will say to use one of the [[Pokémon]] in the bag. The options are [[Treecko]], the {{t|Grass}} type, [[Torchic]], the {{t|Fire}} type, or [[Mudkip]], the {{t|Water}} type. Choose carefully, this will be the player's starting Pokémon. After that, the player will engage in battle with a level 2 or 3 Poochyena. After defeating it, the Professor will take the player to his lab and tell the player to go to [[Route 103]] to meet the rival, Brendan if the player is female or May if the player is male. After that, access your PC at home to withdraw a [[potion]] and start north towards [[Oldale Town]], the first town with a [[Pokémon Center]].

==[[Oldale Town]] to [[Route 103]]==
Head from [[Oldale Town]] north to [[Route 103]]. On the way, the player will meet a [[Pokémart]] salesman. Talk to them to get a free [[potion]]. After that, head north, and the player finally will battle with the player's rival.

[[image:Rs-rival-1.png|thumb|left|Let's fight our first trainer battle!]]

----

Rival Battle 1 
The rival will have a {{p|Mudkip}}/{{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}} on Lv.5, depending on the player's own Pokémon.
{| style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;"
|- style="background: #ccc;"
! Player
! Rival
|- style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Treecko]]
| align="right" | [[Torchic]]
|- style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Torchic]]
| align="right" | [[Mudkip]]
|- style="background: #ccf;"
| [[Mudkip]]
| align="right" | [[Treecko]]
|}
This battle should be easy. Just keep using {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Pound}}, or {{m|Scratch}} and May should be defeated in no time, but if not so, it is lucky there is a [[potion]] in the [[bag]] from the [[Pokémart]] salesman.
----

==[[Route 103]] to [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Route 102]]==
So follow her back to the Pokémon lab, where the Professor will give the player 5 [[Poké Ball| Pokéballs]]. Leave [[Littleroot Town]] again, head to Oldale Town and you can now buy some items at the [[Pokémart]]. After that, head west and leave Oldale through [[Route 102]].

==Trainers on [[Route 102]]==

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Calvin ({{PDollar}}80) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.5

*[[Image:RSE BugCatcher.png]]Bug Catcher Rick ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Allen ({{PDollar}}48) 
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5
:{{p|Taillow}} Lv.3

After battling, head north-east to pick some berries. After picking, head west for more trainers.

*[[Image:RSE Lass.png]]Lass Tiana ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.4
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5

After beating her, head south to pick up a item. Then head back north and continue west. The player will arrive at [[Petalburg City]]. Head to the [[Gym]], but the player's dad (the [[Gym Leader]]) says he can't battle the player until the player has 3 [[badges]], so instead tells the player to go and help [[Wally]], the player's second rival, to catch a Pokémon, [[Ralts]].

Follow him outside to [[Route 102]] and watch him catch a [[Ralts]]. This part does not require user interaction. After helping him, follow him back to the [[Gym]]. Now the player will be able to exit [[Petalburg Town]] via [[Route 104]].

==[[Route 104]]==

Head west on this route out of Town.

Walkthrough:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Part 1

2008-04-02T14:52:57Z

SmokingBomber465: m /* Littleroot Town */

{{cleanup}}
Badge 1: [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Rustboro City]]
==[[Littleroot Town]]==
After [[Professor Birch]]'s talk on [[Pokémon]], the player will end up in a pickup truck. The character's family has moved from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]]. Exit the truck and enter the player's house, set the player's clock and listen to the player's mom. After that, head to the player's rival's house, whose gender is opposite of the player's, but his/her mom will tell the player she's not here. Head north to [[Route 101]] and rescue [[Prof. Birch]].

[[image:Ruby-sapphire-starters.png|thumb|left|Choose the player Starting Pokémon wisely.]]

é==[[Route 101]]==
[[Professor Birch]] will say to use one of the [[Pokémon]] in the bag. The options are [[Treecko]], the {{t|Grass}} type, [[Torchic]], the {{t|Fire}} type, or [[Mudkip]], the {{t|Water}} type. Choose carefully, this will be the player's starting Pokémon. After that, the player will engage in battle with a level 2 or 3 Poochyena. After defeating it, the Professor will take the player to his lab and tell the player to go to [[Route 103]] to meet the rival, Brendan if the player is female or May if the player is male. After that, access your PC at home to withdraw a [[potion]] and start north towards [[Oldale Town]], the first town with a [[Pokémon Center]]. At the north of town the player collects a pair of running shoes from the player's mom.

==[[Oldale Town]] to [[Route 103]]==
Head from [[Oldale Town]] north to [[Route 103]]. On the way, the player will meet a [[Pokémart]] salesman. Talk to them to get a free [[potion]]. After that, head north, and the player finally will battle with the player's rival.

[[image:Rs-rival-1.png|thumb|left|Let's fight our first trainer battle!]]

----

Rival Battle 1 
The rival will have a {{p|Mudkip}}/{{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}} on Lv.5, depending on the player's own Pokémon.
{| style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;"
|- style="background: #ccc;"
! Player
! Rival
|- style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Treecko]]
| align="right" | [[Torchic]]
|- style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Torchic]]
| align="right" | [[Mudkip]]
|- style="background: #ccf;"
| [[Mudkip]]
| align="right" | [[Treecko]]
|}
This battle should be easy. Just keep using {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Pound}}, or {{m|Scratch}} and May should be defeated in no time, but if not so, it is lucky there is a [[potion]] in the [[bag]] from the [[Pokémart]] salesman.
----

==[[Route 103]] to [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Route 102]]==
So follow her back to the Pokémon lab, where the Professor will give the player 5 [[Poké Ball| Pokéballs]]. Leave [[Littleroot Town]] again, head to Oldale Town and you can now buy some items at the [[Pokémart]]. After that, head west and leave Oldale through [[Route 102]].

==Trainers on [[Route 102]]==

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Calvin ({{PDollar}}80) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.5

*[[Image:RSE BugCatcher.png]]Bug Catcher Rick ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Allen ({{PDollar}}48) 
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5
:{{p|Taillow}} Lv.3

After battling, head north-east to pick some berries. After picking, head west for more trainers.

*[[Image:RSE Lass.png]]Lass Tiana ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.4
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5

After beating her, head south to pick up a item. Then head back north and continue west. The player will arrive at [[Petalburg City]]. Head to the [[Gym]], but the player's dad (the [[Gym Leader]]) says he can't battle the player until the player has 3 [[badges]], so instead tells the player to go and help [[Wally]], the player's second rival, to catch a Pokémon, [[Ralts]].

Follow him outside to [[Route 102]] and watch him catch a [[Ralts]]. This part does not require user interaction. After helping him, follow him back to the [[Gym]]. Now the player will be able to exit [[Petalburg Town]] via [[Route 104]].

==[[Route 104]]==

Head west on this route out of Town.

Walkthrough:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Part 1

2008-04-02T14:50:16Z

SmokingBomber465: /* Route 101 */

{{cleanup}}
Badge 1: [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Rustboro City]]
==[[Littleroot Town]]==
After [[Professor Birch]]'s talk on [[Pokémon]], the player will end up in a pickup truck. The character's family has moved from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]]. Exit the truck and enter the player's house, set the player's clock and listen to the player's mom. After that, head to the player's rival's house, whose gender is opposite of the player's, but his/her mom will tell the player she's not here. Head north to [[Route 101]] and rescue [[Prof. Birch]].

[[image:Ruby-sapphire-starters.png|thumb|left|Choose the player Starting Pokémon wisely.]]

é==[[Route 101]]==
[[Professor Birch]] will say to use one of the [[Pokémon]] in the bag. The options are [[Treecko]], the {{t|Grass}} type, [[Torchic]], the {{t|Fire}} type, or [[Mudkip]], the {{t|Water}} type. Choose carefully, this will be the player's starting Pokémon. After that, the player will engage in battle with a level 2 or 3 Poochyena. After defeating it, the Professor will take the player to his lab and tell the player to go to [[Route 103]] to meet the rival, Brendan if the player is female or May if the player is male. After that, start north towards [[Oldale Town]], the first town with a [[Pokémon Center]]. At the north of town the player collects a pair of running shoes from the player's mom.

==[[Oldale Town]] to [[Route 103]]==
Head from [[Oldale Town]] north to [[Route 103]]. On the way, the player will meet a [[Pokémart]] salesman. Talk to them to get a free [[potion]]. After that, head north, and the player finally will battle with the player's rival.

[[image:Rs-rival-1.png|thumb|left|Let's fight our first trainer battle!]]

----

Rival Battle 1 
The rival will have a {{p|Mudkip}}/{{p|Treecko}}/{{p|Torchic}} on Lv.5, depending on the player's own Pokémon.
{| style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse;"
|- style="background: #ccc;"
! Player
! Rival
|- style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Treecko]]
| align="right" | [[Torchic]]
|- style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Torchic]]
| align="right" | [[Mudkip]]
|- style="background: #ccf;"
| [[Mudkip]]
| align="right" | [[Treecko]]
|}
This battle should be easy. Just keep using {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Pound}}, or {{m|Scratch}} and May should be defeated in no time, but if not so, it is lucky there is a [[potion]] in the [[bag]] from the [[Pokémart]] salesman.
----

==[[Route 103]] to [[Littleroot Town]] to [[Route 102]]==
So follow her back to the Pokémon lab, where the Professor will give the player 5 [[Poké Ball| Pokéballs]]. Leave [[Littleroot Town]] again, head to Oldale Town and you can now buy some items at the [[Pokémart]]. After that, head west and leave Oldale through [[Route 102]].

==Trainers on [[Route 102]]==

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Calvin ({{PDollar}}80) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.5

*[[Image:RSE BugCatcher.png]]Bug Catcher Rick ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4
:{{p|Wurmple}} Lv.4

*[[Image:RSE Youngster.png]]Youngster Allen ({{PDollar}}48) 
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5
:{{p|Taillow}} Lv.3

After battling, head north-east to pick some berries. After picking, head west for more trainers.

*[[Image:RSE Lass.png]]Lass Tiana ({{PDollar}}64) 
:{{p|Zigzagoon}} Lv.4
:{{p|Poochyena}} Lv.5

After beating her, head south to pick up a item. Then head back north and continue west. The player will arrive at [[Petalburg City]]. Head to the [[Gym]], but the player's dad (the [[Gym Leader]]) says he can't battle the player until the player has 3 [[badges]], so instead tells the player to go and help [[Wally]], the player's second rival, to catch a Pokémon, [[Ralts]].

Follow him outside to [[Route 102]] and watch him catch a [[Ralts]]. This part does not require user interaction. After helping him, follow him back to the [[Gym]]. Now the player will be able to exit [[Petalburg Town]] via [[Route 104]].

==[[Route 104]]==

Head west on this route out of Town.

Chansey (Base Set 3)

2008-04-02T04:24:34Z

SmokingBomber465:

{{PokémoncardInfobox |
title=Chansey Lv. 55 |
jname=ラッキー |
jtrans=Lucky |
image=101_113_LUCKY.jpg |
caption=Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
name=[[Chansey (TCG)#Chansey|Chansey]] |
stage=[[Basic Pokémon]] |
type={{e|Colorless}} |
hp=120 |
weakness={{e|Fighting}} |
resistance={{e|Psychic}} |
retreatcost={{e}} |
species=Chansey |
}}
|-
!Set
| {{TCG|Base Set}}
|-
!Rarity
| [[Image:rare_rare.gif]]
|-
!English Card No.
| 3/102
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB set]]
| [[Colosseum (Card GB)|Colosseum]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB ID]]
| A36
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 set]]
| [[Beginning Pokémon (Card GB 2)|Beginning Pokémon]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 ID]]
| A47
|}

'''Chansey''' (Japanese: '''ラッキー''' ''Lucky'') is a {{TCG|Colorless}}-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.

=Card text=
==Attacks==
{{Cardattack |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Scrunch |
jname=まるまる |
jtrans=Roll Into a Ball |
damage= |
effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads, prevent all damage done to {{tt|Chansey|this Pokémon}} during your next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.) |
}}

{{Cardattack |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Double-edge |
jname=すてみタックル |
jtrans=Life-Risking Tackle |
damage=80 |
effect={{tt|Chansey|this Pokémon}} does 80 damage to itself. |
}}

==Pokédex data==
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
|-
! Species
| Egg Pokémon
|-
! Length
| 3'7" (1.1m)
|-
! Weight
| 76 lbs. (34.6Kg)
|-
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
| 113
|-
! Entry
| A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to catch it.
|}

=Release information=
This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.

== Chansey Strategy ==

The Base Set Chansey distinguishes itself as one of the most odd (and possibly overlooked) powerhouses of the first wave of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Its unique statistics and movepool help it serve many different roles while in play.

=== Dammage Sponge Chansey ===

Chansey quickly distinguished itself from other Pokémon in the set as the only card with a Hit Point count greater than 100 (the other was [[Charizard]]). Players typically choose Chansey as a dammage sponge due to this health advantage over all other basic Pokémon cards. Scrunch is handy for buying time until stronger, more potent Pokémon come into play. Chansey has been known to stay active in this way for upwards of 20 rounds while defenders slowly whittle its health away in between Scrunches. However, [[Haymaker]] decks, with their focus on [[Hitmonchan]]'s speed, are known to easily outrun Chansey due to its weakness to the [[Fighting]] type.

=== "One Kill Thrill" Chansey ===

Chansey's powerful Double Edge attack is often a major selling-point of the card. A fully powered Chansey could deal out 80 dammage in a single turn--an automatic KO in most situations and an easy way for players to earn an easy prize. However, due to the additional effect of the attack that Chansey does an identical amount of dammage to itself, Chansey players often find themselves in trouble the following turn. With 80 of its 120 health gone, Chansey players find that most of the time, a fully powered opposing pokemon is brought into play to One-Hit the Chansey for a kill. This is because it takes no less than two turns (four if the player has no [[Double Colorless Energy]])to attach the energy necessary for one attack on a Chansey. This gives defenders ample time to prepare a counterattack--or even to promote a stronger pokemon to the active slot in order to stop players from using the Chansey in the first place. Even if a player survives the following attack on a ''"One Kill Thrill Chansey"'', he or she will only be able to attack once more unless enough dammage is removed to ensure that Chansey does not KO itself.

=== Assassin Chansusaur ===

The most rarely utilized, but effective use for Chansey in battle is as a Quick Assassin. This method was popularized by Benjamin Scaralia in his ''"Energy Assassin"'' deck. The method involves using [[Venusaur]]'s [[Pokemon Power]]: Energy Trans and several [[scoop up]] and [[pokémon center]] cards. Using this, players may move one grass energy from one of their Pokémon in play to another as many times as they like before they attack. The ''Energy Assassin'' deck revolves around continuously placing grass energy on Venusaur as long as grass energy are in the player's hand, but keeping Venusaur benched. As soon as the opportunity to strike presents itself, the player must bench Chansey, move four grass energy to it, then promote it to the active slot to attack. This not only deals 80 dammage in one turn like the "One Kill Thrill Chansey", but it stops opponents from being able to counter effectively since there was no warning. Players deal 80 dammage out of nowhere and defenders often find themselves in trouble. The following turn, Chansey has the ability to be fully healed by transfering the energy in play to an undammaged Pokémon, using Pokémon Center to remove all dammage counters from all pokemon in play, then re-attaching the energy to Chansey. Pokémon center requires players to discard all energy cards attached to pokémon who are healed,but Venusaur's energy trans power allows players to avoid discarding energy so long as they are attatched to a pokémon who is not dammaged (usually Venusaur). Scoop up works well if players sense that Chansey is in trouble--Venusaur transfers energy from Chansey and avoids discarding once again.

This deck's major enemy is the Haymaker deck, which deals double dammage with Hitmonchan and also makes it very difficult for players to progress the game to the point that Venusaur is in play.

=Trivia=
==Origin==
{{m|Double-Edge}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Chansey}} can learn. The card's Pokédex entry comes from [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], though it is slightly reworded.

{{Project TCGDex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Chansey (TCG)]]
[[Category:Colorless-type Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Basic Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Base Set cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]

Butterfree (Jungle 33)

2008-04-01T23:48:54Z

SmokingBomber465:

{{PokémoncardInfobox |
title=Butterfree Lv. 28 |
jname=バタフリー |
jtrans=Butterfree |
image=102_012_BATTERFREE.jpg |
caption=Illus. [[Kagemaru Himeno]] |
name=[[Butterfree (TCG)#Butterfree|Butterfree]] |
stage=[[Evolution Card|Stage 2 Pokémon]] (Evolves from [[Metapod (TCG)#Metapod|Metapod]]) |
type={{e|Grass}} |
hp=70 |
weakness={{e|Fire}} |
resistance={{e|Fighting}} |
retreatcost=None |
species=Butterfree |
}}
|-
!Set
| {{TCG|Jungle}}
|-
!Rarity
| [[Image:Rare_uncom.gif]]
|-
!English Card No.
| 33/64
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB set]]
| [[Evolution (Card GB)|Evolution]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB ID]]
| B06
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 set]]
| [[Legendary Power (Card GB 2)|Legendary Power]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 ID]]
| B04
|}

'''Butterfree''' (Japanese: '''バタフリー''' ''Butterfree'') is a {{TCG|Grass}}-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Jungle}} set.

=Card text=
==Attacks==
{{Cardattack |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Whirlwind |
jname=ふきとばし |
jtrans=Blow Off |
damage=20 |
effect=If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.) |
}}

{{Cardattack |
cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}} |
name=Mega Drain |
jname=メガドレイン |
jtrans=Mega Drain |
damage=40 |
effect=Remove a number of Damge Counters from {{tt|Butterfree|this Pokémon}} equal to half the damage done to the Defend Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). |
}}

==Pokédex data==
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
|-
! Species
| Butterfly Pokémon
|-
! Length
| 3'7" (1.1m)
|-
! Weight
| 71 lbs (32Kg)
|-
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
| 12
|-
! Entry
| In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
|}

=Release information=
This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.

=== Edition "d" Butterfree ===
In the First Edition (English) release of the Jungle set, limited numbers of the Butterfree card were printed Edition "d" instead of Edition "1." The change of edition is the only difference in the card as a whole. The error was corrected for later prints of the First Edition set, but the ''"Edition d Butterfree"'' remains as one of the most scarce common cards to date.

=Trivia=
==Origin==
{{m|Whirlwind}} and {{m|Mega Drain}} are both [[move|moves]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Butterfree}} can learn. The card's flavor text comes from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]], though it is slightly reworded.

[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Butterfree (TCG)]]
[[Category:Grass-type Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Evolution cards]]
[[Category:Stage 2 Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Kagemaru Himeno]]

[[ja:バタフリー (ポケモンジャングル)]]

Chansey (TCG)

2008-04-01T23:19:16Z

SmokingBomber465: There was not a page yet.

'''{{p|Chansey}}''' is a [[Pokémon]] in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Specifically, there are many individual [[Pokémon card]]s which feature this Pokémon.

All Chansey cards are [[Basic Pokémon]]. All of them are {{ct|Colorless}}. Most are weak to {{TCG|Fighting}} and, prior to {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}}, resistant to {{TCG|Psychic}}, though there are some exceptions.

==Chansey==
The following is a list of cards named '''Chansey'''.
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{TCG ID|Base Set|Chansey|3}} || rowspan="2" | {{e|Colorless}} || rowspan="2" | 55 || rowspan="2" | [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Base Set}} || 3/102
|-
| {{TCG|Base Set 2}} || 3/130
|-
| {{TCG ID|Vending|Chansey|S1}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 38 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Vending Machine Cards}} (no English release)|| Series 1
|-
| {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Chansey|31}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 38 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} || 31/105
|-
| {{TCG ID|Expedition|Chansey|72}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ?? || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} || 72/165
|-
| {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Chansey|69}} || {{e|Colorless}} || – || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Aquapolis}} || 84/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Chansey|19}} || {{e|Colorless}} || – || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen}} || 19/112
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Chansey|20}} || {{e|Colorless}} || – || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}} || 20/115
|-
| {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Chansey|76}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 31 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} || 76/123
|}

==____'s Chansey==
Chansey was featured in the TCG as a blank-name owner's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named '''____'s Chansey'''.
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|____'s Chansey|000}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ?? || || [[Gym Challenge (TCG)|Gym 2]] (no English release) ||
|}

==Chansey ex==
Chansey was featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon ex}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Chansey ex'''.
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Chansey ex|96}} || {{e|Colorless}} || – || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic ex]]ex || {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} || 96/109
|}
{{tcgpkmndisambig|113}}

== '''Base Set Chansey''' ==

The Base Set Chansey distinguishes itself as one of the most odd (and possibly overlooked) powerhouses of the first wave of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Its unique statistics and movepool help it serve many different roles while in play. It is a holographic card and is number 3 out of 102 due to the alphabetical numbering of trading card sets--behind only [[Alakazam]] and [[Blastoise]].

Chansey's card specifics are as follows:

''Note: Energy costs are denoted by letters. C = Colorless, D = Dark, E = Electric, F = Fighting, R = Fire, M = Metal, P = Psychic, W = Water.''
:'''Chansey-120 HP'''
::Rare-Holofoil
::Weakness: Fighting
::Resistance: Psychic -30
::Retreat Cost: C
:'''Scrunch''' (CC)-0
:Flip a coin, if heads prevent all dammage done to Chansey during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
:'''Double Edge''' (CCCC)-80
:Chansey does 80 dammage to itself.

=== '''Dammage Sponge Chansey''' ===
Chansey quickly distinguished itself from other Pokémon in the set as the only card with a Hit Point count greater than 100 (the other was [[Charizard]]). Players typically choose Chansey as a dammage sponge due to this health advantage over all other basic Pokémon cards. Scrunch is handy for buying time until stronger, more potent Pokémon come into play. Chansey has been known to stay active in this way for upwards of 20 rounds while defenders slowly whittle its health away in between Scrunches. However, [[Haymaker]] decks, with their focus on [[Hitmonchan]]'s speed, are known to easily outrun Chansey due to its weakness to the [[Fighting]] type.

=== '''"One Kill Thrill" Chansey''' ===
Chansey's powerful Double Edge attack is often a major selling-point of the card. A fully powered Chansey could deal out 80 dammage in a single turn--an automatic KO in most situations and an easy way for players to earn an easy prize. However, due to the additional effect of the attack that Chansey does an identical amount of dammage to itself, Chansey players often find themselves in trouble the following turn. With 80 of its 120 health gone, Chansey players find that most of the time, a fully powered opposing pokemon is brought into play to One-Hit the Chansey for a kill. This is because it takes no less than two turns (four if the player has no [[Double Colorless Energy]])to attach the energy necessary for one attack on a Chansey. This gives defenders ample time to prepare a counterattack--or even to promote a stronger pokemon to the active slot in order to stop players from using the Chansey in the first place. Even if a player survives the following attack on a ''"One Kill Thrill Chansey"'', he or she will only be able to attack once more unless enough dammage is removed to ensure that Chansey does not KO itself.

=== Assassin Chansusaur ===
The most rarely utilized, but effective use for Chansey in battle is as a Quick Assassin. This method was popularized by Benjamin Scaralia in his ''"Energy Assassin"'' deck. The method involves using [[Venusaur]]'s [[Pokemon Power]]: Energy Trans and several [[scoop up]] and [[pokémon center]] cards. Using this, players may move one grass energy from one of their Pokémon in play to another as many times as they like before they attack. The ''Energy Assassin'' deck revolves around continuously placing grass energy on Venusaur as long as grass energy are in the player's hand, but keeping Venusaur benched. As soon as the opportunity to strike presents itself, the player must bench Chansey, move four grass energy to it, then promote it to the active slot to attack. This not only deals 80 dammage in one turn like the "One Kill Thrill Chansey", but it stops opponents from being able to counter effectively since there was no warning. Players deal 80 dammage out of nowhere and defenders often find themselves in trouble. The following turn, Chansey has the ability to be fully healed by transfering the energy in play to an undammaged Pokémon, using Pokémon Center to remove all dammage counters from all pokemon in play, then re-attaching the energy to Chansey. Pokémon center requires players to discard all energy cards attached to pokémon who are healed,but Venusaur's energy trans power allows players to avoid discarding energy so long as they are attatched to a pokémon who is not dammaged (usually Venusaur). Scoop up works well if players sense that Chansey is in trouble--Venusaur transfers energy from Chansey and avoids discarding once again.

This deck's major enemy is the Haymaker deck, which deals double dammage with Hitmonchan and also makes it very difficult for players to progress the game to the point that Venusaur is in play.

Chansey (TCG)

2008-04-01T22:13:51Z

SmokingBomber465: New page: == '''Chansey (TCG)''' == Chansey first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Base Set and has since made several supplementary appearences. Although its attacks and othe...

== '''Chansey (TCG)''' ==

Chansey first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the [[Base Set]] and has since made several supplementary appearences. Although its attacks and other statistics vary according to the set, Chansey has always been of the [[''colorless'']] play type.

=== '''Base Set''' ===