Nidoqueen (Pokémon)

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Nidoqueen ニドクイン Nidoqueen #031
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Drill Pokémon
Abilities Poison Point or Rivalry Rivalry Blue-Striped ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #031 Johto #097 Hoenn #229 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 132.3 lbs. Imperial 60.0 kg Metric 132.3 lbs./60.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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.

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

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} 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 {{{white2dex}}}
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
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.

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 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

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
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	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
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Charm	Normal	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	100	100%	15
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	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
	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
	Flatter	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100%	15
‡	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
‡	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    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    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 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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Nidoran♀  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Nidorina  Poison

Moon Stone →

Second Evolution Nidoqueen  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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 Japanese ニドクイン Nidoqueen Possibly from "needle", plus "queen" French Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name German Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name Italian Nidoqueen Same as English/Japanese name Korean 니드퀸 Nideukwin 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

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