Nidoqueen

ニドクイン · Nidoqueen

NIDOQUEEN’s body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This POKéMON is at its strongest when it is defending its young.

Type: Groundpoison
Stage: 3 of 3

Category: Drill Pokémon
Japanese: ニドクイン
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 60.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Nidoqueen.

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Nidoran-f

Stage 1

Base form

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Nidorina

Stage 2

From Nidoran-f

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Nidoqueen

Stage 3

From Nidorina

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 092

/255
Defense 087

/255
Sp. Atk 075

/255
Sp. Def 085

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Speed 076

/255

§ III

Best Nidoqueen cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Nidoqueen through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

5 cards
Base era
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02 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → Sun & Moon era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era
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04 H

hncl

hncl has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet-era releases including Paradox Rift and Twilight Masquerade. The art leans anime-forward, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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