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Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidokingu) is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I that is the male counterpart to Nidoqueen.
Biology
Physiology
Nidoking is a large purple Pokémon with a very large horn and large ears. It has a large bulky tail and it has one toed feet and three fingered hands.
Special abilities
Its abilities are Poison Point which may poison the foe 30% of the time when your Pokémon attacks it with a Physical kind of move. It can also have the ability Rivalry, which increases Nidoking's Attack stat by 50% when fighting against Pokémon of the same gender, but halves it when fighting against Pokémon of the Opposite Gender. In Pokémon Black and White, Nidoking has an additional Special Ability, through the Dream World; Sheer Force. This ability states that Moves with a secondary effect (Status, Lowering opponent's stats) are increased in power by 33% but lose their secondary effect (i.e. Flamethrower would not cause burn).
Evolution
Nidoking is the evolved form of Nidorino by use of a Moon Stone. Nidoking is the final evolution of Nidoran♂.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Red and Blue | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Yellow | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Gold and Silver | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Crystal | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Emerald | Trade | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Nidorino | None |
| Black and White | Evolve Nidorino (White only) | None |
| X and Y | Evolve Nidorino | None |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 2, Forever Level 51, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Nidorino |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Shimmer Desert (1-9F) |
| Pokémon Rumble | Eternal Tower |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Appearances
In the anime
Gary has a Nidoking in the anime. Aside that, Nidoking makes many other appearances in the anime.
Known Trainers With a Nidoking
Trivia
- Despite Nidoqueen being unable to breed, Nidoran♀ is able to.
- Nidoqueen and Nidoking are the only Poison/Ground-type Pokémon.
Origins
It is based on the Toho monster Baragon whilst its name comes from the words needle on which it is a parody of and king.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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