Nidoking
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| Nidoking | |
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 National Pokédex Nidorino - Nidoking (#034) - Clefairy Johto Pokédex Nidorino - Nidoking (#100) - Yanma |
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| Japanese name | Nidoking |
| Evolves from | Nidorino |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Drill Pokémon |
| Type | Poison / Ground |
| Height | 4 ft 7 in (1.4 m) |
| Weight | 136.7 lb (62.0 kg) |
| Ability | Poison Point / Belligerence (the latter from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards) |
Nidoking (ニドキング Nidokingu?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise.
The name Nidoking is likely derived from the pronunciation of needle, since the Pokémon are all covered in many needle-like barbs or spines, and king.
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Nidoking is a large, powerful (like a large purple tank) creature armed for battle. Its horn, hard enough to pierce a diamond, contains secreted venom, making it a deadly stabbing tool upon prey and Pokémon battle opponents, and its thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of toppling a metal transmission tower. It uses its tail to smash down its target, then constrict it to break its bones. Nidoking's steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle, so once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping this powerful Pokémon.
Nidoking is the masculine equivalent to Nidoqueen, and as such is more aggressive, stronger, and has a tougher array of spikes. That, along with its drastically different coloring, is therefore eligible for separate classification from Nidoqueen in the Pokedex.
[edit] In the video games
In the video games, Nidoking can only be obtained by evolving Nidorino through the use of a special stone, in this case, the rare Moon Stone. It can be evolved at any time in this respect, but it is recommended to train it as Nidorino in order to teach it additional moves before evolution.
[edit] In the anime
A Nidoking is owned by Gary, rival of the protagonist Ash, and was used in his battle against Mewtwo and during the Indigo League in the first Kanto seasons.
Pinkin Island, in the Orange Island season, was the home of a pink Nidoking. The pink colours are produced by the Pinkin Berries, which when eaten in high amounts, makes the eater turn pink. The Nidoking in this episode however went on a rampage after Team Rocket attempted to capture its two youngs which were both a male and a female Nidoran, respectively. Team Rocket started running away from an angry life-threatening horn-driller, and Ash and his friends later get caught up in this conflict. And in the end, they tied up the wild feverish father in ropes and wires with the help of an Officer Jenny.
Both Stage 2 Nidoran evolutions were featured in the 7th season episode called "The Bicker, The Better!", owned by a trainer couple named Oscar and Andy, having a Nidoqueen and Nidoking respectively. The couple likes to do Tag Battles, and Ash and May battled them in their first Tag Battle.
[edit] In other media
In Pokémon Adventures, a Nidoking is owned by Giovanni and used in his battle against Red. Red also captures multiple Nidokings in the Safari Zone.
Nidoking has appeared on five different trading cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, mostly grass-type. In the Base Set (as well as Base Set 2, and Legendary Collection), Gym Challenge (as Giovanni's Nidoking), Aquapolis (two cards, one ground type, one colorless) and EX Firered and Leafgreen (ground type).
The original Nidoking in Base Set has earned its image as the king of poisoning, for it was a strong card whose Toxic attack did a special type of poisoning that did 20 damage each turn instead of 10. Neo Discovery Beedrill did Nidoking one better, though, with a Triple Poison attack that does 30 damage each turn.
Nidoking's Colorless appearance in Aquapolis carries the Crystal Type Poke-Body, so its type changes each turn depending on what kind of energy card is attached to it.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Nidoking as a species
- Nidoking’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Nidoking Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Nidoking Previously hosted by Wikibooks
