Nidoqueen (Pokémon)

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Nidoqueen Drill Pokémon ニドクイン Nidoqueen #031 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Nidoqueen 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 132.3 lbs. 60.0 kg Nidoqueen 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 194 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 227 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Nidoqueen 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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

It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, but unlike Nidoran♀, Nidoqueen cannot breed.

Biology

Nidoqueen is a large, bipedal blue Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. Its body is encased with extremely hard scales that serve as excellent protection from any attack and stand up when Nidoqueen is excited or provoked. It has a blunt snout, narrow brown eyes, and large ears with brown insides. There is a small horn on its forehead, a single spine on each ear, and a line of toxic spikes running down the length of its back. Each hand has three short claws and each foot was two claws. Its lower jaw, the front of its abdomen, and two plates on its chest are cream-colored. It has a thick, powerful tail.

Nidoqueen can be quite fierce and is very protective of its young. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young, and it will try to seal the entrance to its burrow to protect them. When in contact with foes, it can poison them with the spikes from its back or cause small tremors by slamming the ground. It is also adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles and it uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves. Being the result of an evolution via evolutionary stone, Nidoqueen is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in savannas and plains.

In the anime

In the main series

File:Performer Nidoqueen.png

Nidoqueen in the anime

Major appearances

Nidoqueen debuted in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Fergus. She 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 her unevolved form is Nidoran♀.

Nidoqueen made her main series debut in Navel Maneuvers, under the ownership of Navel Island Gym Leader Danny. She competed against Ash's Lapras in a challenge to freeze a super-heated geyser. Afterwards, Nidoqueen helped Danny's Machoke and Scyther carve Danny's sled. She reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.

A Nidoqueen debuted in A Tent Situation, under the ownership of Gary Oak. She was used to defend his grandfather's laboratory from Team Rocket. Nidoqueen reappeared in Can't Beat the Heat!, where Gary used her during his match against Ash in the Silver Conference. She defeated Tauros and was defeated by Snorlax.

A Nidoqueen appeared in The Bicker the Better, under the ownership of Andi. Her boyfriend Oscar had a Nidoking. They had a Double Battle with Ash and May, and due to Oscar and Andi's communication with each other, they were able to defeat Ash and May with relative ease.

Four Nidoqueen appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Nidoqueen again to attack Arceus.

Minor appearances

A Nidoqueen appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Nidoqueen appeared in The Power of One.

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

A Nidoqueen appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Nidoqueen appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! with a Nidoking. They were among the Pokémon Ash encountered in Xatu's Forest. In this episode, Nidoqueen was depicted with a blue jaw instead of a cream-colored one due to an error.

A Nidoqueen appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, under the ownership of Queenko. She was used during the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase. She reappeared in Master Class is in Session!, where she was used in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City.

A Nidoqueen appeared in I Choose You!, where she was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

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 Pokémon Origins

Nidoqueen in Pokémon Origins

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

A Nidoqueen appeared in File 3: Giovanni, under the ownership of Giovanni. He sent it out to battle Red's Charizard during a confrontation in Silph Co. She was able to defeat Charizard, thus allowing Giovanni to successfully retreat.

	Spoilers end here.

In the manga

Nidoqueen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red accidentally caught a Nidoqueen in Long Live the Nidoking! while attempting to catch a Nidoking.

Giovanni has a Nidoqueen, as seen in his Gym battle against Red in Golly, Golem!. She almost defeated Snor by throwing him through the wall, but was eventually beaten by Pika's Thunderbolt in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?. She was later seen very briefly again in the Sevii Islands, when Giovanni used her and his Nidoking to manhandle a biker whom Deoxys had ambushed.

A Nidoqueen appeared in a flashback along with Nidoking while the Day-Care Couple was reminiscing about the times they had raising Pokémon in Gligar Glide.

A Nidoqueen was seen in a Poké Ball at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City in Off Course with Corsola.

Green had a Nidoran♀ that later evolved into a Nidorina. In Give It Your Best, Blastoise, she evolved into Nidoqueen to provide support for Blasty's Hydro Cannon alongside her Granbull and Jiggly.

A Nidoqueen appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Nidoqueen belonging to the Battle Factory appeared in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise.

The Battle Factory rented a Nidoqueen, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Nidoqueen (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #031 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #097 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #031 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #097 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 Unova #— Black Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. White Black 2 Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #106 Hoenn #— X It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. Y The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #031 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Nidorina Blue (Japan) Evolve Nidorina Yellow Evolve Nidorina

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Nidorina Crystal Evolve Nidorina

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Nidorina Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Nidorina Platinum Evolve Nidorina HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Nidorina Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Nidorina Black 2 White 2 Evolve Nidorina

Generation VI X Y Evolve Nidorina Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 23

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Nidorina

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 9, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Nidorina

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 140 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Shrine of Magic (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Pokémon Center Occupation Plan Giovanni's Nidoqueen	all	Japan	41	October 1 to November 11, 2016
SMUSUM	Hirofumi Kimura's Nidoqueen	all	Japan	50	June 8 to 9, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 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.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Total: 505	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.

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 Evo.Evo. Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5555 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM02 TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM03 TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM31 TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM39 TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM49 TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM57 TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 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 TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nidoqueen in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Helping HandSM Normal Status — —% 20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #050 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 180 Base Defense: 174 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Bite Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Stone Edge, Earth Power

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♀  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorina  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Nidoqueen  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nidoqueen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Baby Nidoqueen and Rhyhorn in the anime

• Despite its pre-evolved form Nidoran♀ and Nidoqueen's male counterpart Nidoking being able to breed, Nidoqueen and its pre-evolved form Nidorina are unable to breed.
  • This also makes Nidorina and Nidoqueen the only two Pokémon that cannot breed even though their pre-evolution can breed.
  • 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 its opposite-gender counterpart's normal color.
• Nidoqueen and its male counterpart Nidoking share their category name with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as the Drill Pokémon. All four are also Ground types.
• Aside from Nidoking, no other Pokémon has the same type combination as Nidoqueen.
• In the Japanese games Pokémon Red and Green, Nidoqueen weighs 6.0 kg instead of 60.0 kg (as it does in all other games). This has no mechanical significance, as no game mechanics use weight in the handheld Generation I games.
• Prior to Generation IV, Nidoqueen was depicted in the games and official artwork as having fangs. Why her fangs were removed in later generations is unknown.

Origin

Nidoqueen shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits, mice, and porcupines. The coverings on its chest and its lower abdomen collectively resemble a two-piece bikini.

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 Japanese ニドクイン Nidoqueen Possibly from "needle", plus "queen" French Nidoqueen Same as Japanese name Spanish Nidoqueen Same as Japanese name German Nidoqueen Same as Japanese name Italian Nidoqueen Same as Japanese name Korean 니드퀸 Nidoqueen Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 尼多后 Níduōhòu A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and 后 hòu Cantonese Chinese 尼美后 Nèihméihhauh A portmanteau of 尼美, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and 后 hauh

More languages Hebrew נידוקווין Nidoqueen Transcription of Japanese name Hindi नीदोक़ुईन Nidoqueen Transcription of Japanese name Lithuanian Nidokvyna From English name Russian Нидоквин Nidokvin Transcription of Japanese name

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