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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
4'7"
Imperial
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1.4 m
Metric
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4'7"/1.4 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
136.7 lbs.
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62 kg
Metric
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136.7 lbs./62 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 195
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Battle Exp.: 1951*
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Nidoking (Japanese: ニドキング Nidoking) is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
Nidoking is the male of the species. For the female equivalent, see Nidoqueen.
Special abilities
Behavior
Nidoking are angered easily and can be very violent when angered. It can use its powerful tail to thrash and constrict the bones of its prey. Nidoking will often go on rampages for little or no apparent reason. It likes to destroy things with its powerful tail.
Habitat
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.
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.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond.
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| Stadium
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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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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It swings its big tail around during battle. If its foe flinches, it will charge with its sturdy body.
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| Silver
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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
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It uses its thick arms, legs and tail to attack forcefully. Melee combat is its specialty.
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| Stadium 2
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Unknown
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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{{{diamonddex}}}
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| Pearl
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One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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81
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141 - 188
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272 - 366
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
The glitch Pokémon LM4 will evolve into a Nidoking at level 18; first it evolves into Clefairy, and then the Clefairy immidiately evolves into Nidoking.
Origin
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
External links
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