Nidoqueen
ニドクイン Nidoqueen
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
3
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
194
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Nidoqueen (Japanese: ニドクイン Nidoqueen) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves from Nidorina via Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♀.
Biology
Physiology
Nidoqueen is a large, blue, reptilian mammal Pokémon. She has a thick tail and mouse-like ears. Nidoqueen has spikes running down the length of her back and has a horn on her forehead. Her lower-jaw, chest-plates and lower torso are cream-colored.
Gender differences
Nidoqueen is the female of the species. For the male equivalent, see Nidoking.
Special abilities
Nidoqueen have long spikes that ooze poison on contact with foes. Nidoqueen can also cause small tremors by slamming the ground.
Behavior
Very protective of it's own young, Nidoqueen can be quite fierce. It will try to seal the entrance to it's burrow to protect it's young.
Habitat
Nidoqueen live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Gary's Nidoqueen
Gary Oak has a Nidoqueen that he may or may not have obtained as a Nidoran♀ or Nidorina. Gary first used his Nidoqueen to defend his grandfather's lab from Team Rocket agents Jessie, James and Meowth in A Tents Situation. Gary later used Nidoqueen in Can't Beat the Heat in the Johto League. Gary's Nidoqueen defeated Ash's Tauros and was defeated by Ash's Snorlax.
Other
Navel Island Gym Leader Danny owns a Nidoqueen. This Nidoqueen was shown competing against Ash's Lapras into freezing a super-heated geyser. Afterwards, this Nidoqueen helped Danny's Machoke and Scyther carve Danny's sled.
A Nidoqueen appeared under the ownership of Andi in The Bicker the Better. Her boyfriend, Oscar, had a Nidoking.
Minor appearances
Nidoqueen's first appearance was in Mewtwo Strikes Back. A Nidoqueen owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Nidoqueen clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns, along with what was apparently a Nidoqueen baby despite the fact that Nidoqueen cannot breed and its unevolved form is Nidoran♀.
A Nidoqueen appeared in DP140 with a Nidoking.
In the manga
Green had a Nidoran♀ Pokémon Adventures that later evolved into a Nidorina and then into Nidoqueen.
Giovanni had a Nidoqueen. Red also caught a Nidoqueen in the Safari Zone.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidoqueen (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| Blue
| Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| Yellow
| Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
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| Stadium
| Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when excited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves.
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| II
| Gold
| Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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| Silver
| It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
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| Crystal
| The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any any attack.
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| Stadium 2
| Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
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| LeafGreen
| Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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| Pearl
| Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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| Platinum
| Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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| HeartGold
| Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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| SoulSilver
| It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 150 - 197
| 290 - 384
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| 78 - 147
| 152 - 289
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| 82 - 152
| 161 - 300
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 72 - 140
| 141 - 276
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Nidoqueen is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly
| Charm
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lickitung, Lickilicky
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Cubone, Marowak
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Mankey, Primeape
Vigoroth, Slaking
Numel, Camerupt
Cranidos, Rampardos
Stunky, Skuntank
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 0
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Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Zangoose
Absol
Cranidos, Rampardos
Buizel, Floatzel
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
| Skull BashHGSS
| Normal
| Physical
| 100
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 1 ♥
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Lickitung, Lickilicky
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Growlithe, Arcanine
Ponyta, Rapidash
Seel, Dewgong
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Tauros
Eevee
Dunsparce
Snubbull, Granbull
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Phanpy, Donphan
Stantler
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Poochyena, Mightyena
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Numel, Camerupt
Bidoof, Bibarel
Cranidos, Rampardos
Shieldon, Bastiodon
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Take Down
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 85%
| 20
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, Nidoqueen are unable to breed.
- Nidoqueen is the only Nidoran evolutionary family member whose shiny color is not the same as its opposite-gender counterpart's normal color.
- Nidoqueen and her male counterpart Nidoking share the same species name with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
- Aside from Nidoking, no other Pokémon has the same type combination as Nidoqueen.
- Though the Generation II and Generation III sprites of Nidoqueen have visible teeth, no other official artwork includes them.
- A shiny Nidoking has the same colors as a normal Nidoqueen.
- It's cry sounds similar to that of Lapras's
Origin
It shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines.
Name origin
Nidoqueen's name may be based on the word needle. It may also be based on cnidocyte, a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably, by jellyfish. 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
- Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多后 (Ni Duo Hou) - A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王后 (queen).
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼美后 (Ni Mii Hou) - A portmanteau of 尼美, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王后 (queen).
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Nidoqueen images on Bulbagarden Archives.
