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Height
4'03" Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4'03"/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
132.3 lbs. Imperial
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60.0 kg Metric
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132.3 lbs./60.0 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 3
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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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 dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♀.
Biology
Physiology
Nidoqueen is a large, 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 its young. It will try to seal the entrance to its burrow to protect its young. Its hard, needle-like scales, which appear to grow in cycles, stand up when excited or provoked.
Habitat
Nidoqueen live in expansive hot savannas and plains. It is normally found in the same places that Nidoran♀ and Nidorina is found.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame 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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Generation II
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Gold
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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 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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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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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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Diamond
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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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Platinum
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HeartGold
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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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Generation V
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Black
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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。
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite being a non-legendary, gendered species, Nidoqueen are unable to breed.
- 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 her male counterpart Nidoking share the same species name with Rhydon and Rhyperior. They are all known as Drill Pokémon.
- Aside from Nidoking, no other Pokémon has the same type combination as Nidoqueen.
- Though the Generation II and Generation III sprites of Nidoqueen have visible teeth, no other official artwork includes them.
- Its cry sounds similar to that of Lapras's.
- In National Pokédex order, Nidoqueen is first Pokémon with unique type combination.
Origin
It shares traits of rhinoceroses, gorillas, rabbits and porcupines.
Name origin
Nidoqueen's name may be based on the word needle. It 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. The second part of its name is queen, the English word for a female monarch.
In other languages
- German: Nidoqueen
- French: Nidoqueen
- Korean: 니드퀸 Nideukwin
- Chinese (Taiwan): 尼多后 Ní Duō Hòu - A portmanteau of 尼多, the common prefix of the names of this Pokémon evolutionary line, and 王后 (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 (queen).
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