Physical
Balanced
CTier
76Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Nidoqueen flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack82
C
Defense87
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed76
C
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight60.0 kg
132.3 lbsStandard
Base XP227
High Yield
Abilities
Poison PointTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Sheer ForceHANot in game
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles using its tough, scaly body. This POKéMON is at its strongest when it is defending its young.

Emerald

Nidoqueen Weakness

Nidoqueen's Poison/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Nidoqueen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Rock
0.25x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterIceGroundPsychic
½xResist
FightingBugRock
¼xResist
Poison
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
GrassFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Nidoqueen in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (88-103%).

Magneton
MagnetonImmune to Poison, wears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
View Magneton builds →

Emerald Evolution

Evolve Nidoran♀ (female) using a Moon Stone to get Nidoqueen. At 495 stats, this Poison/Ground type caps the chain without any egg option. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+45 over Nidoran F), and Nidoqueen peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Nidoran♀ (female)
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
16
Level 16
Nidorina
#030Nidorina
Moon Stone
Moon Stone
Nidoqueen
#031Nidoqueen
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Nidoran♀ (female)
Poison
Nidorina
Poison
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
HP
55
70+15
90+20
ATK
47
62+15
92+30
DEF
52
67+15
87+20
SP.ATK
40
55+15
75+20
SP.DEF
40
55+15
85+30
SPE
41
56+15
76+20
BST
275D-Tier
365D-Tier+90
505C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Emerald Nidoqueen Best Moveset

This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Poison Point supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Nidoqueen doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Fighting coverage backing it up.

Best Build

Situational pick
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Poison Point
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Nidoqueen
Jolly+SPE

Nidoqueen best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage
  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Blissey
BlisseyDecent
Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Nidoqueen won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Sludge Bomb anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Lv 1
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 23
Body Slam
C8510015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM36
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Beat Up
D—10010Dark
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
——5520Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Take Down
C908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Rem
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Rem
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal

How to Get Nidoqueen in Emerald

Nidoqueen isn't available in the wild in Emerald. Start by transferring Nidoran♀ (female) from Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu. The evolution path from Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidoqueen is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Nidoqueen in Emerald

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Obtain Nidoran♀ (female)

    In-game NPC trade in:

    FireRedIn-game trade · Route 5 · Trade for (give Nidoran♂)

    Then trade to Emerald to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalDiamondPlatinum
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Evolve into Nidorina

    In-game NPC trade in:

    FireRedIn-game trade · Route 5 · Trade for (give Nidoran♂)

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalDiamondPlatinum
  3. Nidoqueen
    Step 3Nidoqueen ✓

Nidoqueen Guide

  • In Emerald, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Nidoqueen. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Emerald, watch for Starmie (Water), Lapras (Ice), and Rhydon (Ground) when using Nidoqueen. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Sheer Force is what you want on Nidoqueen. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Rivalry) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Nidoqueen worth using.

  • Base 76 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Nidoqueen is a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Emerald, run Earthquake, Superpower, Sludge Bomb, and Shadow Ball on Nidoqueen. Earthquake is the most common pick at 21% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Nidoqueen has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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