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Nidoqueen ニドクイン Nidoqueen #031
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Drill Pokémon
Ability Poison Point Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #031 Johto #097 Hoenn #229 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'3" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'3"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 132.2 lbs. Imperial 60 kg Metric 132.2 lbs./60 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 194 Battle Exp.: 1941*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nidoqueen (Japanese: ニドクイン Nidoqueen) is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Nidoqueen is the female of the species. For the male equivalent, see Nidoking.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Gary Oak has a Nidoqueen that he may or may not have obtained as a Nidoran♀ or Nidorina.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.

Pokémon Yellow

Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.

Pokémon Stadium

Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when excited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves.

Pokémon Gold

When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.

Pokémon Silver

It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.

Pokémon Crystal

It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Nidoqueen's body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.

Pokémon Emerald

It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles using its tough, scaly body. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.

Pokémon FireRed

The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.

Pokémon LeafGreen

Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

By TM/HM

Evolution

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

Nidoqueen'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 queen, referring to its feminine gender.

In other languages

• German: Nidoqueen
• French: Nidoqueen
• Korean: 니드퀸 Nideukwin

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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