Nidoqueen (Pokémon)

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Nidoqueen 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 21 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 223 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.

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 lower jaw, chest plates and lower torso are cream-colored. It has a horn on its forehead, narrow black eyes, and large, spiny ears. There are toxic spikes running down the length of its back, and its body in encased in extremely hard scales that serves as excellent protection from any attack and stand up when Nidoqueen is excited or provoked. It has a thick, powerful tail. This is a female only species; the male counterpart is Nidoking.

Nidoqueen can be quite fierce and is very protective over its young. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young, and 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. Nidoqueen lives in hot savannas and plains.

In the anime

Nidoqueen in the anime

Major 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 her unevolved form is Nidoran♀.

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 was shown to have a Nidoqueen after Ash's trip on the Orange Islands. 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 also appeared in The Power of One.

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

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Nidoqueen appeared with her Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

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

Nidoqueen in Pokémon Adventures

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 Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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

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

Held items

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

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

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 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 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 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 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 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 06060 100}}100% 25 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 06060 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 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 HandBW	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
‡	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
‡	Super FangBW	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.

Other sprites

Crystal back	FireRed/LeafGreen back	Black 2/White 2 back

Trivia

Baby Nidoqueen and Rhyhorn in the anime

• Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, Nidoqueen are unable to breed. However, its male counterpart, Nidoking, can.
  • Many of its Pokédex entries state that it protects its 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 its opposite-gender counterpart's normal color.
• Nidoqueen and its male counterpart Nidoking share their species 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.

Origin

Nidoqueen shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines. The coverings on its chest and its 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

More languages

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