Nidoqueen (Pokémon)

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Nidoqueen
ニドクイン Nidoqueen
#031
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Poison Ground
Category
Drill Pokémon
Abilities
Poison Point or Rivalry
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#031
Johto
#097
Hoenn
#229
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′03″
Imperial
1.3 m
Metric
Weight
132.3 lbs.
Imperial
60.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F031.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 194 Battle Exp.: 1941*

Nidoqueen (Japanese: ニドクイン Nidoqueen) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon and one of the Nidoroyals.

Biology

Physiology

Nidoqueen is a large, blue, mammal-like reptile Pokémon. She has thick tail and mouse-like ears. A horn has grown on Nidoqueen's forehead. Nidoqueen has spikes running down the length of her back. Her lower-jaw, chest-plates and 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.

Behavior

Very protective of any babies, Nidoqueen is fierce.

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.

A Nidoqueen appeared under the ownership of Andi in The Bicker the Better. Her boyfriend, Oscar, had a Nidoking.

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.

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 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 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.
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 Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
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 from Nidorina
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve from Nidorina
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve from Nidorina
Crystal
None Evolve from Nidorina
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve from Nidorina
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve from Nidorina
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei Secret Storage 9
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Nidorina
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Concealed Ruins (B1-B29)
World Abyss (B1-B29)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 2×.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Growl Normal
Tackle Normal
Scratch Normal
Poison Sting Poison
23 Body Slam Normal


Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Growl Normal
Tackle Normal
Scratch Normal
Double Kick Fighting
23 Body Slam Normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Poison Sting poison
Scratch Normal
Tail Whip Normal
Double Kick Fighting
23 Body Slam Normal
43 Superpower
(FR/LG only)
Fighting
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Growl Normal Status
Tackle Normal Physical
Tail Whip Normal Status
Double Kick Fighting Physical
Poison Sting Poison Physical
23 Body Slam Normal Physical
43 Earth Power Ground Special
58 Superpower Fighting Physical


By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch Normal
TM05 Mega Kick Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Horn Drill Normal
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Pay Day Normal
TM17 Submission Fighting
TM18 Counter Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss Fighting
TM20 Rage Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Fissure Ground
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM48 Rock Slide Rock
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout Rock
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Ice Punch Ice
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Ground
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM40 Defense Curl Normal
TM41 ThunderPunch Electric
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
TM48 Fire Punch Fire
TM49 Fury Cutter Bug
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric
TM25 Thunder Electric
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Shock Wave Electric
TM35 Flamethrower Fire
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison
TM37 Sandstorm Ground
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying
TM41 Torment Dark
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
HM01 Cut Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm Ground Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM41 Torment Dark Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM46 Thief Dark Physical
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM46 Fling Dark Physical
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Beat Up Dark Physical Sneasel
Charm Normal Status Pikachu
Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Skitty
Counter Normal Physical Slakoth
Slaking
Disable Normal Status Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Lickitung
Lickilicky
Focus Energy Normal Status Rattata, Raticate
Nidoran♂,Nidorino, Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Torchic,Combusken, Blaziken
Numel, Camerupt
Pursuit Dark Physical Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Zangoose
Absol
Cranidos, Rampardos
Buizel, Floatzel
Supersonic Normal Status Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Take Down Normal Physical Growlithe
Ponyta, Rapidash
Seel, Dewgong
Rhyhorn, Rhydon
Tauros
Dunsparce
Snubbull, Granbull
Swinub, Piloswine
Phanpy
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Poochyena, Mightyena
Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Numel, Camerupt
Bidoof, Bibarel
Shieldon, Bastiodon
Mamoswine
Rhyperior

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Version
Body Slam Normal Physical FR LG E
Counter Fighting Physical FR LG E
Double-Edge Normal Physical FR LG E
Mimic Normal Status FR LG E
Substitute Normal Status FR LG E

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 031.png Spr 1y 031.png Spr 1g 031.png Spr b g1 031.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 031.png Spr 2s 031.png Spr 2c 031.png Spr b 2g 031.png
Spr 2g 031 s.png Spr 2s 031 s.png Spr 2c 031 s.png Spr b 2g 031 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 031.png Spr 3e 031.png Spr 3f 031.png Spr b 3r 031.png
Spr 3r 031 s.png Spr 3e 031 s.png Spr 3f 031 s.png Spr b 3r 031 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 031.png Spr 4p 031.png Spr 4h 031.png Spr b 4d 031.png
Spr 4d 031 s.png Spr 4p 031 s.png Spr 4h 031 s.png Spr b 4d 031 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 031.png Spr 5b2 031.png Spr b 5b 031.png
Spr 5b 031 s.png Spr 5b2 031 s.png Spr b 5b 031 s.png
Nidoqueen For other sprites and images, please see Nidoqueen images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • One piece of information of note is that Nidoqueen cannot breed, although it is not a genderless species, and its male counterpart, Nidoking, can breed. The same is true for Nidorina and Nidorino, respectively.
  • For some reason, Nidoqueen's shiny form is not the same color as her male counterpart's normal color, unlike her previous evolutions.
  • Nidoqueen and her male counterpart Nidoking share the same species name with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
  • The patterns on Nidoqueen's stomach resemble a bikni; this is especially noticeable in her shiny form.

Origin

It shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines.

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

  • German: Nidoqueen
  • French: Nidoqueen
  • Korean: 니드퀸 Nideukwin
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多后 (Ni Duo Hou) - A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王后, meaning Queen.
  • Chinese (Hong Kong): 尼美后 (Ni Mii Hou) - A portmanteau of 尼美, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王后, meaning Queen.

Related articles

External links

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