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Height
4'3"
Imperial
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1.3 m
Metric
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4'3"/1.3 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
132.2 lbs.
Imperial
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60 kg
Metric
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132.2 lbs./60 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 194
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Battle Exp.: 1941*
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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
Nidoqueen live in expansive hot savannas and plains.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
The Nidoqueen's first appearance was in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Nidoqueen was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo.
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.
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.
In the manga
Blue had a Nidoran♀ Pokémon Special that later evolved into a Nidorina and then into Nidoqueen.
Giovanni had a Nidoqueen. Red also caught a Nidoqueen in the Safari Zone.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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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| Gold
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When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
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| Silver
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It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly it prefers not to fight.
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| Crystal
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It has a docile nature. If it is threatened with attack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
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| Stadium 2
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| Generation III
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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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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
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When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
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| FireRed
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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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| LeafGreen
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Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
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| Diamond
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| Pearl
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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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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
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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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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
Side game data
Template:Side game
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
External links
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