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Type | Poison / Ground |
Height | 4′ 03″ |
Weight | 132.3 lbs |
Abilities | Poison Point: Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker. Rivalry: Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
Gender | ♀ |
Versions:
- 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 in Japanese and Languages others
Languages | Name |
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English, Spanish, Italian | Nidoqueen |
Japanese | ニドクイン (Nidoqueen) |
German | Nidoqueen |
French | Nidoqueen |
Origin | nidoru:Japanese for ‘needle’ queen: female royalty |
Nidoqueen Weaknesses
Weaknesses |
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Water |
Psychic |
Ice |
Ground |
Nidoqueen Evolution

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Poison | Ground
Nidoqueen changes
- In Generation 3, Nidoqueen does not have the Rivalry ability.
- In Generation 1, Nidoqueen has a base Special stat of 75.
- In Generations 1-5, Nidoqueen has a base Attack of 82.
- In Generations 1-4, Nidoqueen has a base experience yield of 194.
- In Generation 5, Nidoqueen has a base experience yield of 223.
- In Generations 2-7, Nidoqueen has a base Friendship value of 70.
Nidoqueen where to find for…
Red | Route 11, Celadon City, Safari Zone |
Blue | Route 11, Safari Zone |
Yellow | Route 9, 23, Safari Zone |
Gold Silver Crystal | Route 13, 14, 15 |
Ruby Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Route 11, Safari Zone |
LeafGreen | Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | Route 221, Valor Lakefront |
HeartGold SoulSilver | Route 13, 14, 15 |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Evolve Nidoran♀ |
Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y | Route 11 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Trade/migrate from another game |
Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee | Route 9, 10, 23 |
Sword Shield | Evolve Nidoran♀ |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Route 221, Valor Lakefront, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
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