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nidoqueen
Generation I · #0031 — Drill Pokémon
Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon and National Pokédex number #031, represents the final evolutionary form of the female Nidoran line introduced in Generation I. As a Poison and Ground-type dual-type Pokémon, Nidoqueen stands at 1.3 meters tall and weighs approximately 60 kilograms, making it a formidable presence in battle. With a base stat total of 505, Nidoqueen boasts respectable offensive and defensive capabilities, featuring 90 HP, 92 Attack, 87 Defense, 75 Special Attack, 85 Special Defense, and 76 Speed. This balance of stats makes Nidoqueen an effective bulky attacker capable of sustained combat. Nidoqueen evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone, completing a three-stage evolutionary line that begins with Nidoran♀. The species serves as the exclusive female counterpart to the male Nidoking line, representing an interesting biological distinction in Pokémon taxonomy.
Base Stats
Height
1.3m
Weight
60.0kg
Category
Drill Pokémon
Gender
100% Female
Color
blue
Shape
upright
Habitat
grassland
Abilities
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Nidoqueen Biology & Physical Characteristics
Nidoqueen is a large, bipedal mammalian Pokémon with distinctly reptilian characteristics that define its appearance and functionality. Its body is completely encased in extremely hard scales that provide exceptional protection from physical attacks, with these needle-like scales standing erect when the Pokémon becomes excited or provoked. The creature features a blunt snout, narrow brown eyes, and prominent ears with brown insides, each ear topped with a single spine. A small horn adorns its forehead, and a distinctive line of toxic spikes runs down its back, serving both defensive and offensive purposes. Each hand possesses three short claws, and each foot has two claws suitable for burrowing and gripping terrain. The lower jaw, front abdomen, and two chest plates are cream-colored, contrasting with its predominantly blue body. Nidoqueen's thick, powerful tail adds to its imposing silhouette, and importantly, when defending its young, the spines on its back never release poison, allowing offspring to rest safely in the gaps between them.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Nidoqueen Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Nidoqueen is an exclusively female species, with a gender ratio of 0% male and 100% female, making it impossible to encounter or obtain a male Nidoqueen under normal circumstances. This gender exclusivity represents a unique biological constraint within the Pokémon franchise, as Nidoqueen belongs to the undiscovered egg group and cannot breed to produce offspring in standard gameplay. The species has a catch rate of 45, making it moderately difficult to capture, and possesses a base happiness value of 70, indicating relatively neutral dispositions toward trainers. With a hatch counter of 20 cycles and a medium-slow growth rate, Nidoqueen requires considerable time investment for trainers to cultivate from earlier evolutionary stages. The inability to produce eggs despite being exclusively female adds to Nidoqueen's distinctive biological profile, separating it from typical breeding mechanics and reinforcing its special status within the Pokémon ecosystem. This breeding restriction makes Nidoqueen lineage continuation dependent solely on encountering wild specimens or trading with other trainers.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
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sword shield
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yellow
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gold silver
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crystal
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red blue
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platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
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ruby sapphire
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black white
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black 2 white 2
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xd
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colosseum
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heartgold soulsilver
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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omega ruby alpha sapphire
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x y
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blue japan
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red green japan
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Evolution Chain
Nidoqueen Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Nidoqueen represents the final stage in the female Nidoran evolutionary line, reached when Nidorina is exposed to a Moon Stone. The evolutionary process from Nidorina to Nidoqueen marks a significant transformation, increasing the Pokémon's overall stats and upgrading its type combination to include the Ground-type, making it a dual-type Poison and Ground Pokémon. This evolution provides substantial stat improvements across the board, with Nidoqueen gaining significantly higher HP, Attack, and Defense values compared to its pre-evolution form. The Moon Stone trigger for this evolution is thematically appropriate given the feminine nature of the species, as Moon Stones have traditionally been associated with female evolutionary lines in the Pokémon franchise. Notably, Nidoqueen loses the ability to produce eggs upon evolution, a unique biological aspect documented in official Pokémon literature, distinguishing it from most other Pokémon evolutionary lines.
Where to Find
kanto route 23
kanto
Nidoqueen Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Nidoqueen demonstrates fierce and protective behavior, particularly when defending its young, becoming noticeably stronger in maternal defense situations as documented in Pokédex entries. This species exhibits primarily defensive capabilities rather than aggressive offensive tactics, using its robust physique and armored scales to shield vulnerable offspring from predators. According to Pokédex records, Nidoqueen uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and burrow, creating an effective barrier against external threats. The species inhabits underground environments and caverns where it can establish secure nesting sites. Despite its intimidating appearance with needle-like scales that bristle when excited, Nidoqueen is not inherently aggressive and maintains a base happiness rating of 70, suggesting a relatively stable temperament. The species appears to operate on environmental cycles, with Pokédex entries noting that the hard scales covering its body seem to grow in regular cycles, possibly corresponding to seasons or reproductive periods.
Pokedex Entries
Generation I
Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this POKéMON. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
Generation II
Its body is cover ed with needle- like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack.
Generation III
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.
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.
The body is covered by stiff, needle- like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Generation IV
Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
Generation V
Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
Generation VI
It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
The body is covered by stiff, needlelike scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
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.
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.
Generation VII
Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
Generation VIII
Nidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack.
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.
Nidoqueen Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Nidoqueen combines "Nido," derived from the Latin word for nest, with "queen," reflecting both the species' burrowing nature and its role as the female apex of the Nidoran line. The design incorporates elements of various creatures, drawing inspiration from armadillos for its scaled armor, iguanas for its reptilian features, and rhinoceroses for its distinctive horn and robust build. Visually, Nidoqueen's blue coloration, extensive scale coverage, and aggressive spike adorning its back distinguish it from its male counterpart Nidoking, while maintaining clear design continuity with Nidoran♀ and Nidorina. The creature's appearance emphasizes protection and maternal strength, with the needle-like scales serving as both armor and a visual indicator of its defensive specialization. The cream-colored markings on its lower body create contrast and add visual appeal, while the thick tail and clawed extremities emphasize its ground-dwelling, burrowing nature and predatory capability.
Learnable Moves
Nidoqueen can learn 92 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| beat up | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bubble beam | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| detect | fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double kick | fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| fissure | ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| flatter | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| fury swipes | normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| horn drill | normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| pay day | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| poison sting | poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| skull bash | normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| submission | fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| super fang | normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| supersonic | normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| water gun | water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| whirlpool | water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
Nidoqueen Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive battle environments, Nidoqueen functions as a bulky physical attacker with respectable offensive presence, leveraging its 92 Attack and reasonable 90 HP and 87 Defense stats to sustain extended engagements. The Poison and Ground typing grants Nidoqueen useful offensive coverage, allowing it to target numerous common threats, though its 75 Special Attack and 76 Speed stats limit its special movepool effectiveness and speed-dependent strategies. Nidoqueen's three available abilities offer distinct tactical advantages: Poison Point provides a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact, potentially creating passive damage accumulation; Rivalry increases damage inflicted to opposing Pokémon of the same gender by 1.25 times while reducing damage against opposite-gender opponents by 0.75 times, creating matchup-dependent variability; and the hidden ability Sheer Force strengthens moves with additional effects to 1.3 times their power while removing those secondary effects, enabling consistent offensive pressure. Nidoqueen's movepool includes powerful physical attacks and ground-type coverage moves, making it capable of dealing significant damage when properly trained and equipped with appropriate held items. Its mixed defensive typing provides reasonable resistances while maintaining a weakness to common offensive types like water and ice, requiring careful team composition considerations.
Commonly Asked Questions About Nidoqueen
What type is Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen is a poison and ground type Pokemon.
What does Nidoqueen evolve from?
Nidoqueen evolved from nidorina that evolved from nidoran-f.
What are Nidoqueen's weaknesses?
Nidoqueen is weak to ground, psychic, water and ice type moves.
Where can I find Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen can be found in kanto route 23 (kanto).
Nidoqueen Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Nidoqueen holds a significant place in Pokémon history as part of the original Generation I roster, establishing foundational lore and mechanics that would influence the entire franchise. The species' exclusive female nature and inability to breed despite being a final evolution stage presented an early example of biological diversity within Pokémon design, distinguishing it from more straightforward evolutionary lines. As the female counterpart to Nidoking, Nidoqueen contributed to establishing gender-based design distinctions in the franchise, setting precedents for future Pokémon that would feature separate male and female evolutionary forms. The protective maternal characterization emphasized in Pokédex entries established Nidoqueen as one of the franchise's early examples of Pokémon displaying nurturing, defensive behaviors tied to reproduction and child-rearing, humanizing these creatures beyond simple battle mechanics. Nidoqueen's consistent presence across mainline games and adaptations, including animation appearances and trading card representations, has maintained its relevance across decades of Pokémon media. The species serves as an accessible example of the Poison and Ground typing combination, making it memorable to generations of players and contributing to broader understanding of type interactions.
Where to Find Nidoqueen in Every Pokémon Game
Nidoqueen's availability varies significantly across Pokémon generations and versions, reflecting changes to regional Pokédex entries and game balance adjustments. In Generation I games Red, Blue, and Yellow, Nidoqueen appears in the Kanto region with National Pokédex number #031, obtainable through evolution of Nidorina with a Moon Stone. In Generation II games Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Nidoqueen appears in the Johto region as Pokédex entry #097 in local listings, remaining accessible through the standard evolutionary chain and Moon Stone mechanic. FireRed and LeafGreen remakes maintain consistent availability with the original Kanto entries, while HeartGold and SoulSilver preserve Generation II availability standards. Later generations including X and Y position Nidoqueen in the Coastal Kalos region as Pokédex entry #106, and Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee reintroduce it in Kanto with original numbering. The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield features Nidoqueen with National Pokédex entry #067. Players typically obtain Nidoqueen by capturing Nidoran♀ in early-game areas and utilizing Moon Stones obtained through various methods, including item find locations, NPC gifts, or post-game shops, making the species relatively accessible to motivated trainers across most game versions.