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{{Template:Infobox Pokemon
 
 
|name=Nidoking
|Type = {{Poison}} {{Ground}}
 
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|jname=ニドキング Nidokingu
|Ability = [[Poison Point]], [[Rivalry]]
 
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|ndex=034
|Size = {{OneStar}}
 
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|dexkanto=034
|PMD1 Location =
 
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|dexjohto=100
|PMD1 Recruit Rate = -19%
 
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|dexcokalos=109
|Friend Area = [[Safari]]
 
 
|ndexprev=Nidorino
|PMD2&3 Location =
 
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|ndexnext=Clefairy
|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = 0.5%
 
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|evofrom=Nidorino
|IQ Group = [[IQ#Group_C|C]]
 
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|gen=Generation I
}}
 
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|species=Drill Pokémon
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|egg1=Field
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Poison (type)|Poison]]/[[Ground (type)|Ground]]-type Pokémon. It evolves from [[Nidorino]] with a [[Moon Stone]], which evolves from [[Nidoran♂]] starting at level 16.
 
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|egg2=Monster
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|body=06
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|type=Poison
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|type2=Ground
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|imheight=4'07"
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|metheight=1.4 m
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|imweight=136.7 lbs.
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|metweight=62.0 kg
 
|ability=[[Poison Point]]<br />[[Rivalry]]
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|dw=Sheer Force
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|color=Purple
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|male=100
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|evo=[[File:032.png|link=Nidoran♂]][[File:033.png|link=Nidorino]][[File:034.png]]}}
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'''Nidoking''' (Japanese: '''ニドキング''' ''Nidokingu'') is a {{Type|Poison}}/{{Type|Ground}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]] that is the male counterpart to [[Nidoqueen]].
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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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.
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===Special abilities===
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Its abilities are [[Poison Point]] which may [[Poisoned|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==
 
==Evolution==
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'''Nidoking''' is the evolved form of [[Nidorino]] by use of a [[Evolution Stones|Moon Stone]]. Nidoking is the final evolution of Nidoran♂.
{{Template:3 Stage Evolution
 
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|Stage 1 = Nidoran♂
 
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==Game info==
|Stage 2 = Nidorino
 
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===Game locations===
|Stage 3 = Nidoking
 
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{{Game Locations
|Stage 1 Info = Base
 
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
|Stage 2 Info = Level 16
 
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|border={{Ground}}
|Stage 3 Info = Moon Stone
 
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|redblue=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|rbrarity=None
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|yellow=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|yrarity=None
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|goldsilver=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|gsrarity=None
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|crystal=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|crarity=None
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|rubysapphire=[[Trade]]
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|rsrarity=None
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|emerald=[[Trade]]
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|erarity=None
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|fireredleafgreen=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|frlgrarity=None
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|diamondpearl=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|dprarity=None
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|platinum=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|ptrarity=None
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|hgssrarity=None
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|blackwhite=Evolve [[Nidorino]] (White only)
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|bwrarity=None
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|xy=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|xyrarity=None
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category:Pokemon]]
 
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==== Side game locations ====
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{{Side Game Locations
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|Pokemon=Nidoking
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|Trozei=Endless Level 2, Forever Level 51, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
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|PMD1=Evolve [[Nidorino]]
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|PMD2=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1-9F)
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|Rumble=[[Eternal Tower]]
 
}}
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|border={{Ground}}
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|gen=I
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|redblue=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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|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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|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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|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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|black=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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|white=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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|black 2=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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|white 2=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
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|x=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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|y=One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.}}
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=== Learnset ===
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==== Generation I ====
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{{Main|Nidoking/Learnset Generation I}}
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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[[File:Gary_Nidoking.png|thumb]]
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[[Gary]] has a Nidoking in the anime. Aside that, Nidoking makes many other appearances in the anime.
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====Known Trainers With a Nidoking====
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*[[Gary Oak]]
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*[[Giovanni]]
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*[[Paul]]
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==Trivia==
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*Despite [[Nidoqueen]] being unable to breed, [[Nidoran♀]] is able to.
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*Nidoqueen and Nidoking are the only {{Type|Poison}}/{{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
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===Origins===
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It is based on the Toho monster [[w:c:godzilla:Baragon|Baragon]] whilst its name comes from the words ''needle'' on which it is a parody of and ''king''.
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{{References|nidoking|034}}
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{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:032.png|link=Nidoran♂]][[File:033.png|link=Nidorino]][[File:034.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Nidorino|next=Clefairy}}
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[[Category:Stone Evolution Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Stage 2 Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Mammal Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]
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[[Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon]]

Revision as of 20:55, 21 July 2014

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

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

Generation I

Appearances

In the anime

Gary Nidoking

Gary has a Nidoking in the anime. Aside that, Nidoking makes many other appearances in the anime.

Known Trainers With a Nidoking

Trivia

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

Template:GenInavTemplate:Family