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Nidoqueen (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Nidorina using a Moon Stone.
It is related to the Nidoran♂ line, but unlike Nidoran♀, Nidoqueen cannot breed.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Nidoqueen is a large, bipedal blue mammalian Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. Its body is encased with extremely hard scales that serve as excellent protection from any attack and stand up when Nidoqueen is excited or provoked. It has a blunt snout, narrow brown eyes, and large ears with brown insides. There is a small horn on its forehead, a single spine on each ear, and a line of toxic spikes running down its back. Each hand has three short claws and each foot has two claws. Its lower jaw, the front of its abdomen, and two plates on its chest are cream-colored. It has a thick, powerful tail. Nidoqueen is a female-only species.
Nidoqueen can be quite fierce and is very protective of its young. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young, and it will try to seal the entrance to its burrow to protect them. It also places its young in the gaps between the spines on its back which never release poison when the children are present. Nidoqueen is more adept at being defensive than offensive. Nidoqueen's armor-like scales allow it to defend its children from any attack. When in contact with foes, it can poison them with the spikes on 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. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Nidoqueen is rarely found in the wild. However, they can be found in savannas and plains.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves. |
| Pokémon Yellow | Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when excited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack. |
| Pokémon Silver | It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. |
| Pokémon Crystal | The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon White | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. |
| Pokémon Y | The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards. |
| Pokémon Omega 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Nidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack. |
| Pokémon Shield | It pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life. |
Game locations[]
In the main games, it is only possible to get Nidoqueen by evolving Nidorina with a Moon Stone
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
Gen I -V[]
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 82 |
| Defense | 87 |
| Sp. Attack | 75 |
| Sp. Defense | 85 |
| Speed | 76 |
| Total | 495 |
Gen VI+[]
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 92 |
| Defense | 87 |
| Sp. Attack | 75 |
| Sp. Defense | 85 |
| Speed | 76 |
| Total | 505 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Nidorina and Nidoqueen are the only two Pokémon that cannot breed even though their pre-evolved form can breed.
- Nidoqueen is the only Nidoran evolutionary family member whose Shiny color is not the same as its opposite-gender counterpart's normal color.