Nidoqueen
#97 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Drill Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
Its body is cover ed with needle- like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
Pokémon Silver
It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ #95 | Level 16 |  Nidorina #96 |
Nidorina #96 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoqueen #97 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| Start | Double Kick |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | A double kicking attack. |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 23 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf |  |  Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard |  | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder |  | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |