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{{Pokemonbox| name = Nidoqueen |image = [[File:Nidoqueen.png]] |pokedex = 31 |hoenn = 229 |johto = 97 |stage = Stage 1 |evolve_from = [[Nidorina]] (Moonstone) |evolve_to = |signature = Body Slam |species = Drill Pokémon |type = Poison / Ground |height = 4′03″ (1.3m) |weight = 132.3 lbs. (60.0kg) |gender = 0% male, 100% female |ability = Poison Point / Rivalry |appearance = [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] }} '''Nidoqueen''' (ニドクイン, Nidokuin) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. The name Nidoqueen originates from the Japanese word nido (二度, nido) meaning "two times" or "two degrees," because of the differences in the genders of the species, as well as from the Japanese pronunciation of "needle," nīdoru (ニードル, nīdoru), since the Pokémon are all covered in many needle-like barbs or spines and queen. ==Characteristics== Nidoqueen's super-hard, needle-like scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. Nidoqueen uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. Nidoqueen's ponderous body is surprisingly agile, and its ''Tail Whip'' (or ''Iron Tail'') attack can seem to come from nowhere. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young. Nidoqueen is evidently the feminine equivalent to [[Nidoking]], as [[Illumise]] is to [[Volbeat]], but differences in gender are great enough that the two Nidoran families are classified as different species. <ref>[http://pokemon-misty.host.sk ''Pokémon info''] ''Pokémon-misty.host.sk''. URL Accessed [[July 20]] [[2006]].</ref> Oddly, while shiny Nidoran♂ and it's evolutions are all blue, to resemble Nidoran♀ and Nidorina, Nidoqueen is a Shade of Olive Green, a drastic change from the purple shade of the shiny colors of its previous stages. ==Appearances== Nidoqueen is available in every Pokémon game except [[Pokémon Ruby|Ruby]] and [[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]], though players can trade it to those two games by using [[Pokémon Fire Red|Fire Red]] and [[Pokémon Leaf Green|Leaf Green]]. In all of the video games, players have to use a Moon Stone on [[Nidorina]] to make it evolve into Nidoqueen. Despite the claim of various Pokedex entries, Nidoqueen cannot breed, nor can Nidorina. You must use the female Nidoran to gain young Nidoran of that gender. This is most likely an error that has not yet been fixed (compare with [[Azurill]]'s gender). Nidoqueen and [[Nidoking]] have similar but different stats. Nidoking's Attack, Sp. Att. and Speed stats are higher, but Nidoqueen has higher HP, Defense, and Sp. Def. ==Anime== Nidoqueen appears in an episode while [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] is travelling the '''Orange Islands'''. One of the Gym Leaders has one, and it helps him to make a boat out of ice. It is also featured in ''Pokémon: The First Movie'' or ''Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back'', where it is owned, ironically, by a Water Pokémon Trainer by the name of Fergus. Gary Oak owns a Nidoqueen. Gary first used his Nidoqueen to defend his grandfather's lab from Team Rocket in Episode 113 (A Tent Situation). Gary also used Nidoqueen in the match against Ash in the Johto league. Gary used it to beat his Tauros but it was then defeated by Ash's Snorlax. Both Stage 2 Nidoran evolutions were featured in the 7th season episode "The Bicker, The Better!", owned by a trainer couple named Oscar and Andy, having a Nidoqueen and Nidoking, respectively. The couple likes to do Tag Battles, and Ash and May battled them in their first Tag Battle. Near the end of ''Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back'', Mewtwo's Nidoqueen (clone), is shown to have given birth to baby Nidoqueen (which look like miniature Nidoqueen). This may suggest that Nidoqueen (and possibly [[Nidorina]]) give birth to live young as opposed to laying eggs like most Pokémon (which may explain why they don't produce eggs in the video games). However, this has also confused some fans, due to the baby Nidoqueen being at their last evolved form {when Pokémon give birth or lay eggs the young are born at their first stage of evolution.} ==Manga== ''Blue'' had a Nidoran♀ Pokémon Special that later evolved into a Nidorina and then into Nidoqueen. [[Giovanni]] had a Nidoqueen. Red also caught a Nidoqueen in the Safari Zone. ==Trading Card Game== [[File:Nidoqueen c.jpg|thumb|right|Nidorina in the Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Nidoqueen's showing in the card game seems strong enough, but it generally seems subservient to its male counterpart Nidoking. Its stage 2 appearances were in ''Jungle'' (grass type), ''Gym Challenge'' (grass type, as Giovanni's Nidoqueen), ''Skyridge'' (grass type) and ''EX Firered and Leafgreen'' (ground type). ==References== *The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' ;Notes <references /> ;Publications<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878--> *Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. *Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G *Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version and Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X *Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21, 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4 *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- *Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 ;Manga volumes *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale Of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 *Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 *Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> ==External links== *[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] *[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nidoqueen_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Nidoqueen as a species *[http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-rs/031.shtml Nidoqueen on Serebii.net] *[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/nidoqueen.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis *[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=31&view=general PsyPoke] Pokédex entry [[Category:Pokémon]] [[Category:Poison Pokémon]] [[Category:Ground Pokémon]]
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