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 is a female-only species.
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 Evolution stone, Nidoqueen is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in savannas and plains.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Fergus's Nidoqueen was 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♀. Fergus's Nidoqueen reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where she played the same role.
In Navel Maneuvers, Danny's Nidoqueen 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!.
In A Tent Situation, Gary Oak used a Nidoqueen to defend his grandfather's laboratory from Team Rocket. In Can't Beat the Heat!, Gary used Nidoqueen during his match against Ash in the Silver Conference. She defeated Tauros and was defeated by Snorlax.
In The Bicker the Better, Andi has a Nidoqueen, while her boyfriend Oscar has 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.
In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a hypnotized Damos commanded his four Nidoqueen 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
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Nidoqueen was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, a Nidoqueen sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
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.
In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Nidoqueen in Xatu's Forest. In this episode, Nidoqueen was depicted with a blue jaw instead of a cream-colored one due to an error.
In A Performance Pop Quiz!, Queenko's Nidoqueen competed in the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, she competed in the Master Class Pokémon Showcase in Gloire City.
In I Choose You!, a Nidoqueen fell under the control of Marshadow.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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Nidoqueen
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May's Pokédex
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Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon. Nidoqueen has thick skin covering its entire body, protecting it from whatever techniques are used against it.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Nidoqueen was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In File 3: Giovanni, Giovanni sent out a Nidoqueen to battle Red's Charizard during a confrontation in Silph Co. She was able to defeat Charizard, thus allowing Giovanni to successfully retreat.
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In the manga
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. in PZ07, Giovanni used a Nidoqueen to hold the Silph Co. boss hostage.
In the TCG
- Main article: Nidoqueen (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#031
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Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
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| Stadium
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Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when excited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves.
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Johto
#097
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Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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| Silver
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It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
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| Crystal
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The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack.
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| Stadium 2
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Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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Hoenn
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Kanto
#031
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| Ruby
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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
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| Emerald
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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
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The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
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| LeafGreen
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Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
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Johto
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Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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| Pearl
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Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
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| SoulSilver
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It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
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Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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| White
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Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
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Kalos
Coastal #106
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Hoenn
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It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
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| Y
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The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
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| Omega Ruby
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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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Game locations
In side games
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| Generation II
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-V
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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87
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82 - 152
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161 - 300
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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76
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72 - 140
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141 - 276
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VI onward
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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87
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82 - 152
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161 - 300
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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76
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72 - 140
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141 - 276
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Total: 505
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Nidoqueen's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 57
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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Evolution
Sprites
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.
Origin
Nidoqueen appears to share 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
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Title
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 Japanese
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ニドクイン Nidoqueen
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Possibly from "needle", plus "queen"
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 French
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Nidoqueen
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Same as Japanese name
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 Spanish
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Nidoqueen
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Same as Japanese name
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 German
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Nidoqueen
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Same as Japanese name
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 Italian
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Nidoqueen
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Same as Japanese name
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 Korean
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니드퀸 Nidoqueen
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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尼多后 Níduōhòu
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A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and 后 hòu
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 Cantonese Chinese
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尼美后 Nèihméihhauh
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A portmanteau of 尼美, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon's evolutionary line, and 后 hauh
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| More languages
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 Hebrew
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נידוקווין Nidoqueen
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Hindi
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नीदोक़ुईन Nidoqueen
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Lithuanian
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Nidokvyna
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From English name
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 Russian
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Нидоквин Nidokvin
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Thai
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นิโดควีน Nidoqueen
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Nidoqueen images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
