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Brendino March 26th, 2014 1:00 PM

#7: The Nido Monarchy
 
Welcome everyone to the 7th edition of the Poké-Poll of the Week here in Pokémon Voting Polls! I know I say this every week, but make sure that when posting, you're following all section and PC global rules, especially:
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This week, our POTW question was submitted by Azire, who came up with many great ideas for a poll. Because of his suggestion, he'll earn himself a special emblem. If you'd like to get one yourself, feel free to leave your ideas for a future POTW with your response, or you can send them to me in a VM. With that said, this week's poll question is:

Which Pokémon do you prefer: Nidoqueen or Nidoking?

This should be very interesting to see who the members of PokéCommunity side with. Now vote away!


Hiatus March 26th, 2014 1:54 PM

I personally prefer Nidoking, as its design looks much more vicious and serious. Competitively, I would say Nidoqueen. It's got higher defensive stats, making it a good support Pokémon. d:

Sabrewulf238 March 26th, 2014 2:48 PM

There isn't much in it for me but I'd most likely pick Nidoking out of the two.

Zorogami March 26th, 2014 3:15 PM

Long live the King!! I prefer Nidoking, for all possible reasons. I love his purple color scheme, he looks more dangerous than his Queen, His stat are more offensive, and his movepool is awesome.

1) Get a Nidoking with Sheer Force
2) Give it a Life Orb to hold
3) Wreck house
4) ???
5) Make profit

Knor March 26th, 2014 3:52 PM

I voted Nidoking, because he just looks more dangerous/deadly than Nidoqueen looks. I also like the purple colour more than the blue.

Azire March 26th, 2014 4:20 PM

Awesome!! I'm glad you liked my ideas.

I voted Nidoking because I prefer his more offensive presence over her defensive presence. Both are useful but I find myself putting Nidoking on more teams.

Both Pokémon have a special place in my heart due to the fact Nidoran(F) was my first Pokémon ever. It was my first card, before I got my first game. From that point I set out to collect the evolutions and obviously the Male line as well. Luckily in Pokémon Red (my first game) both are available really early!!

Unlike the other responses, I prefer Nidoking's Shiny form to his non Shiny. I used to prefer Nidoqueens non Shiny to her Shiny but I haven't bred a Shiny Nidoran(F) yet in XY. I suppose I should see what her Shiny form looks like in 3D.

Flushed March 26th, 2014 6:23 PM

I myself am a fan of my offense-oriented strategies, especially with Nidoking because of Sheer Force. It let's you use random moves like Fire Blast that would just other wise seem strange. Nidoqueen I believe also has the same ability, but with the lower stats, Sheer Force isn't as viable.

Puddle March 26th, 2014 6:41 PM

Nidoking of course. He's stronger, has a cooler design, and I have so much history with him.
I like Nidoqueen as well, though!

Blueredemption March 27th, 2014 5:53 AM

Nidoking ftw!

Nidoking is just flat out better than Nidoqueen. better offensive stats, better move pool, better looks... not much more to say.

KorpiklaaniVodka March 27th, 2014 12:49 PM

I actually prefer Nidoqueen and think she's better than her male counterpart.

Nidoqueen's better defenses are much more helpful in the OU/UU metagame and allows her to use a Modest nature. With 252 SpA EVs, she is actually stronger than a Timid Nidoking. Nidoqueen can also use her bulk to set up Stealth Rock or Toxic Spikes, or use a bulky Life Orb set to tank many hits and still be a large threat to the opponent.

Both got better in XY with the addition of Fairy-types, though. I suppose Nidoking's better on hyperoffensive teams. Nidoking also looks slightly better than 'Queen.

gimmepie March 28th, 2014 3:46 AM

Nidoking fits my strategies better as I tend to prefer more offensive strategies anyway but quite frankly, Nidoqueen looks kind of derpy I think. Nidorina has an great design but 'Queen's is much worse. Design-wise the male Nidos are superior and they are more effective offensively.

Hyzenthlay March 28th, 2014 4:51 AM

Wow, barely any votes have gone to Nidoqueen I see! :o

I actually prefer her, I'm not even quite sure why. Maybe it's the design, and I always pick her over the king. Nidoking may be more on the offensive side and have a better movepool, but 'Queen still wins my vote. :3

Pendraflare March 28th, 2014 8:48 AM

Going with the majority here and choosing Nidoking. I always thought his design was cooler, and makes better use of stats than Nidoqueen does.

And let's not forget KING FONZ!

moon March 28th, 2014 10:53 AM

I always kind of preferred Nidoking, and all in that family actually. The purple nidos. I think they are the best looking of the group of pokémon that have a similar build as they have. Nidoking, Rhydon, Aggron, Tyranitar etc... Nidoking is just enough elaborately/simply designed and it's poison/ground type is interesting. I still don't completely know what they based those families on. First I thought rabbits but, uh, poisonous ones who can control earth?

Smeargle March 28th, 2014 11:07 AM

I personally like nidoqueen's design more. I've always been one to choose a more gentle design over a more powerful looking one. Nidorina was also the first shiny pokemon I ever obtained so I'm probably a bit biased xD.

Elaitenstile March 28th, 2014 7:32 PM

I really thought female Nidoran was awesome because of the cute design (and as a partner in mystery dungeon) and so I voted for Nidoqueen because of the nostalgia. Maybe I was tempted by the competitive answers above as well.

Charlie Brown March 29th, 2014 3:37 AM

I guess I slightly prefer Nidoking. I like its design a bit more than that of Nidoqueen's. I can't comment much on their battling prowess though as I haven't used either of them extensively (or much at all really).

Homura Akemi March 29th, 2014 6:08 AM

Nidoking looks awesome, and hits hard with Sheer Force <3 It looks so strong and raring to fight~!

SnowpointQuincy March 29th, 2014 6:14 AM

I switched to team King when XY buffed him just enough to rock with the big 'mons again!

Chocolate™ March 29th, 2014 7:11 AM

I've always liked Nidoking more than Niddoqueen. Maybe it's just the sheer badassery of Sheer Force and the better design. Although, I have to admit Nidoqueen is pretty cool.

Kakarot1212 March 29th, 2014 5:57 PM

All hail the king!
Nidoking all the way!

Lost Lore March 29th, 2014 7:26 PM

Nidoking is beating Nidoqueen soundly at the moment... whoa. Guess people like going for offense more than defense?

Anyway, going to go with Nidoking myself. I love both of the poisonous reptile/rabbit hybrids, and both of their respective lines (some of my favourite Poison-types actually) but I prefer Nidoking to Nidoqueen. It's probably that aforementioned offensive to defensive thing, mostly, although Nidoking does look a good deal more intimidating, too.

DaveT March 30th, 2014 3:37 AM

Nidoking all the way! His movepool is far more superior.

Hikamaru March 30th, 2014 4:25 AM

I like Nidoqueen better of the two, mainly because I love the blue color better than purple. But hey, both are still very awesome in their own right.

Samus Aran March 30th, 2014 4:42 PM

I remember in blue I tried to raise both, but when it came to picking just one, I picked Nidoking. I'm grateful I did, because he was my powerhouse over the span of Blue, Silver, and Fire Red and later Soul Silver. Such a tank all around!

Brendino March 31st, 2014 12:26 PM

Wow, I expected to Nidoking to be slightly more popular, but not by as wide of a margin as that!

I myself voted for Nidoking as well, seeing as I don't worry about defensive stats as much as I do the offensive ones in battle. While I actually like Nidoran-F and Nidorina better, something about Nidoking's design really catches my eye, especially how well the purple color looks on it.

Remember, even though this week of voting is over, you can still continue to post in this thread even if it's been destickied! Look out for our next POTW, as that should be up very shortly!

Sheep April 9th, 2014 4:43 PM

Nidoking really looks like he could mess you up so I'll go for him. Better offensive stats and he's fairly strong to boot.. certainly wouldn't want to take a punch from him to the face. :P Though as far as colors go I highly prefer Nidoqueen's blue!

But agreed with Jamais - figured Nidoqueen would be a little closer in votes. What a gap.


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