Nidoqueen
#31 in the Kanto Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
Nidoqueen in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
The body is covered by stiff, needle-like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
LeafGreen
Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Nidoqueen in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
82
152
289
Defense
87
161
300
Sp. Atk
75
139
273
Sp. Def
85
157
295
Speed
76
141
276
Total
495
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 3 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 194 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #29 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #30 |
Nidorina #30 |  Nidoqueen #31 |
Evolution
Evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone. Catch a Nidorina in the Safari Zone, or raise a Nidoran♀ from Route 3 to level 16 first.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Double Kick |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Poison Sting | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 22 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Superpower | | | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  |  | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Poison Point
Poisons foe on contact.
Has a 1/3 chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
