Nidoqueen

The Drill Pokémon
#031 - Nidoqueen
Pre-Evolve	Nidorina
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.3 m (4'03")
Weight	60.0 kg (132.3 lbs.)
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	Only ♀
Ability	Poison Point / Rivalry
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Unbreedable
Icon		Sprite
		File:031sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	90	Speed	76
Attack	82	Sp. Attack	75
Defense	87	Sp. Defense	85
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	194	Effort Points	HP
Happiness	70		HP
To Lv.100	Slow		HP

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Unova #	Johto (IV) #

Nidoqueen is a powerful Poison/Ground-type Pokémon from the first generation games that is the third and final form of Nidoran♀'s evolutionary line. Its male counterpart is Nidoking.

Information

Nidoqueen evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone. It has a sturdy and hefty body which is covered with needle-like scales, allowing it to pull off powerful moves such as tackles which send foes flying. Its extremely tough, needle-like scales grow in cycles and stand up when excited. Nidoqueen never shows any signs of shrinking from any attack. They also use their body to seal off the entrance of their nests and protect their young from predators. A Nidoqueen is in fact said to be at her strongest when protecting her young.

Gen		Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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

Appearances

Mainstream Games

They can only be obtained through evolution in all games.

Other Games

Nidoqueen appears in Pokémon Pinball, where it can only be obtained through evolution. It also appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of the Pokémon that Gary could use in his second battle with Ash. In Pokémon Trozei! they appeared at Secret Storage 9, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, they could only obtained through evolution, but in Explorers of Time and Darkness, they could be found in the first twenty-nine basement floors of Concealed Ruins and the first twenty-nine basement floors of World Abyss. Nidoqueen also appeared in Pokémon Rumble, being found in Eternal Tower.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

• Nidoqueen was featured in an episode of the Pokémon anime as one of the Pokémon belonging to Danny, gym leader of Naval Island, who used it to compete against Ash's Lapras in a geyser-freezing competition. A Nidoqueen that was cloned was also shown as one of Mewtwo's followers, and Gary had his own Nidoqueen that he used in battle from time to time. It was defeated by Ash's Snorlax during their big battle.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Giovanni has a Nidoqueen that he used in battle with Red, where she nearly defeated Red's Snorlax until his Pikachu took her down with an electric attack. Green's Nidorina also evolved into a Nidoqueen during the FireRed/LeafGreen arc and has served as one of her team's main members. Red also caught a Nidoqueen during his first visit of the Safari Zone, but he has never used it in battle.

Trivia

• As with its pre-evolved forms, the first part of its name could be a play on "needle" or a derivation of the "ni", the Japanese word for "two", which would represent the two different genders of Nidoran with separate evolutionary lines. The second part of its name is of course "queen", in reference to both its gender and its power.
• Despite their maternal nature, neither the Nidoqueen nor Nidorina are capable of breeding offspring through known means. Any children they could have must be born while they are still Nidoran.