#030 NidorinaAll 251 Pokémon#032 Nidoran♂
Gengar’s Pokédex · Kanto · Generation I
#031 Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
- SpeciesDrill Pokémon
- Japanese nameNidoqueen
- PronunciationNEE-DOE-QUEEN
- Height4′ 3″ 1.30 m
- Weight132.0 lb 59.40 kg
- Gender♂ 0% · ♀ 100%
PokédexWhere to findType matchupsMovesBreedingStats
Name meaning
Combination of NIDORINA (from whom Nidoqueen evolves) and QUEEN.
Evolution
Nidoran(F)Level 16NidorinaMoon Stone
Nidoqueen
Pokédex entries
| RedBlue | Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this POKEMON. It appears that the scales grow in cycles. |
| Stadium | Its super-hard, needle-like scales stand up when exited. It uses its hefty bulk for performing powerful moves. |
| GoldStadium 2 | 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 stong body serve as excellent protection from any attack. |
Where to find Nidoqueen
| Game | Where to find it | Time | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Must Evolve from Nidorina with the Moon Stone | NA | Evolve |
| Red | NA | Evolve | |
| Yellow | NA | Evolve | |
| Gold | Any | Evolve | |
| Silver | Any | Evolve | |
| Crystal | Any | Evolve |
How to catch
| Ground | Surf | Fishing | Forest Tree | Mountain Tree | Rock Smash | Breed | Evolve | Event | BugCatch | Game Corner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R/B | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Yellow | ✓ | ||||||||||
| G/S | ✓ | ||||||||||
| Crystal | ✓ |
✓ marks how you can get it in each game. Shaded boxes are methods that didn’t exist in that game.
Type matchups
Defence: damage taken from each attack type
- Normal×1
- Fire×1
- Water×2
- Electric×0
- Grass×1
- Ice×2
- Fighting×0.5
- Poison×0.25
- Ground×2
- ×1
- Psychic×2
- BugG/S/C ×0.5R/B/Y × 2
- Rock×0.5
- Ghost×1
- Dragon×1
- Dark×1
- Steel×1
- Gold, Silver & Crystal: 4 weaknesses and 5 resistances out of 17 types. Defence ratio 4 : 5 (80%).
- Red, Blue & Yellow: 5 weaknesses and 4 resistances out of 15 types. Defence ratio 5 : 4 (125%).
- This Pokémon has one less weakness and one more resistance in GSC than in RBY. So this Pokémon has a better defense ratio in GSC.
Offence: same-type attacks against each type
- Normal1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fire1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Water1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Electric1st: Normal 2nd: Good
- Grass1st: Good 2nd: Bad
- Ice1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Fighting1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Poison1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Ground1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- 1st: Normal 2nd: No Effect
- Psychic1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Bug1st (GSC): Normal 2nd (GSC): Bad 1st (RBY): Good 2nd (RBY): Normal
- Rock1st: Bad 2nd: Good
- Ghost1st: Bad 2nd: Normal
- Dragon1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Dark1st: Normal 2nd: Normal
- Steel1st: No Effect 2nd: Good
- Gold, Silver & Crystal: 6 advantages and 8 disadvantages out of 34 types. Offensive ratio 3:4 (75%).
- Red, Blue & Yellow: 6 advantages and 6 disadvantages out of 30 types. Offensive ratio 1:1 (100%).
Moves learned by levelling up
| R/B | Y/G/S/C | Move | Type | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Start | Growl | Normal | Status |
| Start | Start | Tackle | Normal | Physical |
| Start | Start | Scratch | Normal | Physical |
| — | Start | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical |
| Start | Start | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical |
| 23 | 23 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical |
| — | — | Tail Whip | Normal | Status |
| — | — | Bite | NormalR/B/Y DarkG/S/C | Physical |
| — | — | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical |
“Start” means it knows the move from level 1; a dash means it doesn’t learn the move by levelling up in that game.
Move Tutor Crystal
- Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Flamethrower
TMs & HMs Gold, Silver & Crystal
- TM01Dynamicpunch
- TM02Headbutt
- TM03Curse
- TM05Roar
- TM06Toxic
- TM08Rock Smash
- TM10Hidden Power
- TM11Sunny Day
- TM13Snore
- TM14Blizzard
- TM15Hyper Beam
- TM16Icy Wind
- TM17Protect
- TM18Rain Dance
- TM20Endure
- TM21Frustration
- TM23Iron Tail
- TM25Thunder
- TM26Earthquake
- TM27Return
- TM30Shadow Ball
- TM31Mud-Slap
- TM32Double Team
- TM33Ice Punch
- TM34Swagger
- TM35Sleep Talk
- TM37Sandstorm
- TM38Fire Blast
- TM40Defense Curl
- TM41Thunderpunch
- TM43Detect
- TM44Rest
- TM45Attract
- TM46Thief
- TM48Fire Punch
- TM49Fury Cutter
- HM03Surf
- HM04Strength
TMs & HMs Red, Blue & Yellow
- TM01Mega Punch
- TM05Mega Kick
- TM06Toxic
- TM07Horn Drill
- TM08Body Slam
- TM09Take Down
- TM10Double-Edge
- TM11Bubblebeam
- TM12Water Gun
- TM13Ice Beam
- TM14Blizzard
- TM15Hyper Beam
- TM16Pay Day
- TM17Submission
- TM18Counter
- TM19Seismic Toss
- TM20Rage
- TM24Thunderbolt
- TM25Thunder
- TM26Earthquake
- TM27Fissure
- TM31Mimic
- TM32Double Team
- TM33Reflect
- TM34Bide
- TM38Fire Blast
- TM40Skull Bash
- TM44Rest
- TM48Rock Slide
- TM50Substitute
- HM03Surf
- HM04Strength
Breeding Gold, Silver & Crystal
| Egg groups | Can’t Breed group X |
|---|
Compatible Pokémon
None: this Pokémon can’t breed.
Egg moves
| Move | How to pass it down |
|---|---|
| Beat Up | Mate with a male Sneasel. |
| Charm | Mate with a male Snubbull/Granbull or Pikachu/Raichu (via Pichu). |
| Counter | Breed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Then breed a male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a female Nidoran. |
| Disable | Mate with a male from Lickitung, Psyduck, or Slowpoke Family. |
| Focus Energy | Mate with a male from Cubone/Marowak, Eevee, Mankey/Primeape, Nidoran(M)/Nidorino, or Rattata/Raticate. |
| Supersonic | Mate with a male Lickitung. |
| Take Down | Mate with a male from Growlithe, Phanpy, Ponyta, Rhyhorn, Seel, Snubbull, Stantler, or Swinub Family; or Dunsparce, Eevee, Tauros. |
Stats
| Stat | Base | Range at Lv. 100 | G/S/C rank | R/B/Y rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 353-383 | 14/4577.31% | 11/4281.59% |
| Attack | 82 | 232-262 | 15/4965.54% | 15/4563.67% |
| Defense | 87 | 242-272 | 15/5572.57% | 12/4475.80% |
| Speed | 76 | 220-250 | 19/4763.67% | 18/4259.86% |
| Special Attack G/S/C | 75 | 218-248 | 19/4661.79% | — |
| Special Defense G/S/C | 85 | 238-268 | 15/4172.57% | — |
| Special R/B/Y | 75 | 218-248 | — | 14/2957.93% |
| Total | 495 G/S/C 410 R/B/Y |
1503-1683 1265-1415 |
15/8780.20% | 16/6578.81% |
Ranges are the lowest and highest the stat can be at level 100. Ranks compare the base stat with every other Pokémon in those games (1 is the highest), with its percentile underneath.
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