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Nidoking ニドキング Nidoking #034
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Drill Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #034 Johto #100 Hoenn #232 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′07″ Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4′07″/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 136.7 lbs. Imperial 62.0 kg Metric 136.7 lbs./62.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 195 Battle Exp.: 1951*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidoking) is a 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 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

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Horn Attack Tackle Double Kick Poison Sting 23 Thrash

Generation II Level Move Type Start Growl Tackle Scratch Double Kick 23 Thrash

Generation III Level Move Type Start Peck Focus Energy Poison Sting Double Kick 22 Thrash 43 Megahorn (FR/LG only)

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Peck Focus Energy Poison Sting Double Kick 23 Thrash 43 Earth Power 58 Megahorn

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM07 Horn Drill TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Pay Day TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM04 Rollout TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Defense Curl TM41 ThunderPunch TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch TM49 Fury Cutter HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM52 Focus Blast TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM65 Shadow Claw TM68 Giga Impact TM71 Stone Edge TM72 Avalanche TM76 Stealth Rock TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Amnesia			Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Snorlax Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Slowking Swinub, Piloswine Slakoth Slaking Wailmer, Wailord Numel, Camerupt Torkoal Bidoof, Bibarel
Beat Up			Sneasel
Charm			Pikachu Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa, Ursaring Skitty
Confusion			Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro Espeon Slowking Girafarig
Counter			Slakoth Slaking
Disable			Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung Lickilicky
Focus Energy			Rattata, Raticate Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Torchic,Combusken, Blaziken Numel, Camerupt
Pursuit			Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Absol Cranidos, Rampardos Buizel, Floatzel
Sucker Punch			Rattata, Raticate Diglett, Dugtrio Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena Mawile Spinda Kecleon Absol Glameow, Purugly
Supersonic			Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Take Down			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
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.

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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