Nidoqueen

031 Nidoqueen
Poison	Ground
4' 3" - 132.3 lbs	Catch Rate: 11.9%

Nidoqueen is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Biology

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, lower body markings, and two plates on its chest are cream-colored. It has a thick, powerful tail. Nidoqueen is a female-only species. As stated in An Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS, it cannot lay Eggs as it loses the ability to do so upon Evolution.

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, though it can be found in savannas and plains.

Evolution

It evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone. It is the final form of Nidoran♀.

Locations Found

There are no known locations where this Pokémon is found in the wild.

Base Stats

Stat	Value
HP	90
Attack	82
Defense	87
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	85
Speed	76
Total	495

Type effectiveness

Weak to (x2)		Resistant to (x1/2)		Immune to (x0)
Normal	Grass	Fire	Water	Bug	Electric
			x2	x1/2	x0
Steel	Ice	Psychic	Fighting	Flying	Poison
	x2	x2	x1/2		x1/2
Ground	Rock	Ghost	Dragon	Dark	Fairy
x2	x1/2				x1/2

Learnset

Level	Move	Type	Category	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
1	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
1	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—	20
1	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
1	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
1	Flatter	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
1	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
1	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Evo.	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5