No.034Gen 1 (Kanto)
Nidoking in Japanese
ニドキング
Nidokingu
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ニni
ドdo
キki
ンn
グgu
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Nidoking prides itself on its strength. It’s forceful and spirited in battle, making use of its thick tail and diamond-crushing horn.ニドキングは自分の強さを誇りにしています。太い尻尾とダイヤモンドを砕く角を使い、力強く勇敢に戦います。
The Japanese text is a translation of the English entry, written with kanji, hiragana and katakana. Try to spot the katakana words!
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