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Revision as of 23:57, 28 June 2012

Nidorina #030: Nidorina
Pokémon
#032: Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Nidoqueen
ニドクイン Nidoqueen
#031
031Nidoqueen.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Poison Ground
Category
Drill Pokémon
Abilities
Poison Point or Rivalry Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#031
Johto
#097
Hoenn
#229
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'03"
Imperial
1.3 m
Metric
Weight
132.3 lbs.
Imperial
60.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F031.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
100% female
Breeding
Undiscovered group 21 cycles*
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 194 Battle Exp.: 1941*

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

She evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone. She is the final form of Nidoran♀.

Biology

Physiology

Nidoqueen is a large, tailed bipedal, blue Pokémon with both mammalian and reptilian features. 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. Nidoqueen possesses some elemental versatility, being able to learn moves from several different types such as those that are Ice, Electric, and Fighting.

As with most fully evolved Pokémon, Nidoqueen can also use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Nidoqueen can be quite fierce and is very protective over her young. She will try to seal the entrance to her burrow to protect her young. Her hard, needle-like scales, which appear to grow in cycles, stand up when excited or provoked.

Habitat

Nidoqueen live in expansive hot savannas and plains. She is normally found in the same places that Nidoran♀ and Nidorina is found.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Nidoqueen in the anime

Major appearances

Navel Island Gym Leader Danny owns a Nidoqueen. This Nidoqueen was shown competing against Ash's Lapras in Navel Maneuvers in which the challenge was freezing a super-heated geyser. Afterwards, this Nidoqueen helped Danny's Machoke and Scyther carve Danny's sled. She reappeared in a flashback in A Way Off Day Off and in another flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

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.

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♀.

Nidoqueen also appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple Nidoqueen also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Nidoqueen appeared with a blue jaw instead of a cream-colored one due to an error in Historical Mystery Tour! with a Nidoking.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG072 Nidoqueen May's Pokédex Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon. Nidoqueen has thick skin covering its entire body, protecting it from whatever techniques are used against it.

In the manga

Green's Nidoqueen, Nido

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Green had a Nidoran♀ in Pokémon Adventures that later evolved into a Nidorina and then into Nidoqueen to provide support for Blasty's Hydro Cannon alongside her Granbull and Jiggly.

Giovanni has a Nidoqueen as well, as seen in his Gym battle against Red, where it almost fainted Snor by throwing it through the wall, but was eventually beaten by Pika's Thunderbolt. It was later seen very briefly again in the Sevii Islands when he used it and his Nidoking to manhandle a biker whom Deoxys had ambushed. Red himself also caught a Nidoqueen in the Safari Zone.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

While taking over the Silph Co., Giovanni used Nidoqueen to hold the Silph co. boss hostage.

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoqueen (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Blue
Yellow Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
Stadium Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when excited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves.
Generation II
Gold Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
Silver It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
Crystal The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack.
Stadium 2 Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
Generation 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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
LeafGreen Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Generation IV
Diamond Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
SoulSilver It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
Generation V
Black Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
White
Black 2 よろいのように かたい ウロコが ぜんしんを つつむ。すあなの こどもを いのちがけで まもる。
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Nidorina
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Nidorina
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Nidorina
Crystal
None Evolve Nidorina
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Nidorina
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Nidorina
Platinum
None Evolve Nidorina
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Nidorina
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Evolve Nidorina (White only)
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball Evolve Nidorina
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 9
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve Nidorina
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Concealed Ruins (B1-B29)
World Abyss (B1-B29)
Pokémon Rumble Eternal Tower Normal Mode A & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
Total:
495
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 75.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
16/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
2323 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3535 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4343 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
5858 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoqueen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoqueen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoqueen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoqueen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SneaselWeavileHoundourHoundoom
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
PikachuRaichuSnubbullGranbullTeddiursaUrsaring
PhanpyDonphanSkittyDelcattyPachirisuBuneary
LopunnyGlameowPuruglyMinccinoCinccinoDeerling
SawsbuckCubchooBeartic
Charm Normal Status 100% 20
NidokingLickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
SnorlaxTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitarPupitar
TyranitarSlakothVigorothSlakingCranidosRampardos
ScraggyScraftyDruddigon
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucario
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
PsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLickitung
Lickilicky
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
SwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyDonphanVigoroth
SlakingShieldonBastiodonPachirisuBunearyLopunny
LucarioCubchooBeartic
Endure Normal Status —% 10
RattataRaticateNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMankey
PrimeapeCuboneMarowakTorchicCombuskenBlaziken
VigorothSlakingNumelCameruptCranidosRampardos
StunkySkuntankOshawottDewottSamurottBouffalant
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
AronLaironAggron
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Seviper
Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
RattataRaticateTaurosUmbreonDunsparceTreecko
GrovyleSceptileZangooseAbsolCranidosRampardos
BuizelFloatzelPurrloinLiepardBlitzleZebstrika
ZoruaZoroarkEmolgaBouffalant
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
SquirtleWartortleBlastoise
Skull Bash Normal Physical 100 100% 15
LickitungLickilickyWhismurLoudredExploud
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurGrowlitheArcaninePonyta
RapidashSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
TaurosEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeon
UmbreonLeafeonGlaceonDunsparceSnubbullGranbull
SwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyDonphanStantler
MudkipMarshtompSwampertPoochyenaMightyenaAron
LaironAggronNumelCameruptBidoofBibarel
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodonGibleGabite
GarchompHippopotasHippowdonTepigPigniteEmboar
LillipupHerdierStoutlandDeerlingSawsbuck
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoqueen in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nidoqueen in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoqueen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoqueen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nidoqueen can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nidoqueen cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoqueen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoqueen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Growl Normal Status 100% 40
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Captivate Normal Status —% 20
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnsetNidorina (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5
Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nidoqueen
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nidoqueen
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin031.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani031.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 031.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP Don't you underestimate me because I'm female!
26%-50% HP My HP's down to half. Better be careful.
1%-25% HP I'm about done... I have no strength left...
Level up I've leveled up! It feels as if my scales hardened!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I've leveled up! It feels as if my scales hardened!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 031.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Nidoran♀
Unevolved
Nidoran♀
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 16


Nidorina
First Evolution
Nidorina
 Poison 
Moon Stone
Moon Stone


Nidoqueen
Second Evolution
Nidoqueen
 Poison  Ground 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 031.png Spr 1y 031.png Spr 1g 031.png Spr b g1 031.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 031.png Spr 2s 031.png Spr 2c 031.png Spr b 2g 031.png
Spr 2g 031 s.png Spr 2s 031 s.png Spr 2c 031 s.png Spr b 2g 031 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 031.png Spr 3e 031.png Spr 3f 031.png Spr b 3r 031.png
Spr 3r 031 s.png Spr 3e 031 s.png Spr 3f 031 s.png Spr b 3r 031 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 031.png Spr 4p 031.png Spr 4h 031.png Spr b 4d 031.png
Spr 4d 031 s.png Spr 4p 031 s.png Spr 4h 031 s.png Spr b 4d 031 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 031.png Spr 5b2 031.png Spr b 5b 031.png
Spr 5b 031 s.png Spr 5b2 031 s.png Spr b 5b 031 s.png
Nidoqueen For other sprites and images, please see Nidoqueen images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Baby Nidoqueen and Rhyhorn in the anime
  • Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, Nidoqueen are unable to breed. However, her male counterpart, Nidoking, can.
    • Many of her Pokédex entries state that she protects her young.
    • Despite being in the Undiscovered Group, Nidoqueen was shown to be capable of breeding in the anime special Mewtwo Returns, when a cloned Nidoqueen and a cloned Rhyhorn produced Eggs containing both baby Rhyhorn and baby Nidoqueen (not baby Nidoran♀).
  • Nidoqueen is the only Nidoran evolutionary family member whose Shiny color is not the same as her 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. All four are also Ground types which may be because drills are used to bore into the ground in real life.
  • Aside from Nidoking, no other Pokémon has the same type combination as Nidoqueen.
    • In National Pokédex order, Nidoqueen is the first Pokémon with unique type combination.

Origin

She shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines. The coverings on her chest and her lower abdomen collectively resemble a two-piece bikini worn by human females.

Name origin

Nidoqueen may be a combination of needle and queen (reflective of its gender and being the final evolution). Nido 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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ニドクイン Nidoqueen Possibly from "needle", plus "queen"
France Flag.png French Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 니드퀸 Nideukwin Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 尼多后 Níduōhòu A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and hòu
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 尼美后 Nèihméihhauh A portmanteau of 尼美, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and hauh



External links

Nidorina #030: Nidorina
Pokémon
#032: Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂


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