Physical
Balanced
CTier
76Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Nidoqueen flexibility. Attack 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
High
HP90
B
Attack92
B
Defense87
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed76
C
Total505
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 PointRare
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 ForceHATop Pick
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 uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.

Nidoqueen Weakness

Nidoqueen's Poison/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Nidoqueen Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterIceGroundPsychic
½xResist
FightingBugRockFairy
¼xResist
Poison
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (7)
GrassFairyFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Nidoqueen in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Nidoqueen for 68-81%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Nidoqueen for 39-46%. Latios's Psyshock also KOs at 103-121%.

Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRough Skin
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Swords Dance
  • Dragon Claw
Damage vs Nidoqueen
Earthquake 2x
68-81%
View Garchomp builds →

X & Y Evolution

The Poison/Ground-type Nidoqueen caps Nidoran♀ (female)'s chain at 505 stats. No daycare options for this one. Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Nidoran F), and Nidoqueen peaks at 505 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

X & Y Nidoqueen Best Moveset

Stealth Rock is the priority every time Nidoqueen comes in. Bold nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Sheerforce rounds it out.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Nidoqueen
Bold+DEF

Nidoqueen best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Earth PowerSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Ice Beam
  • Sludge WaveSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarDecent
Raticate
RaticateDecent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Nidoqueen won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Sludge Wave anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Lv 1
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 23
Chip Away
—7010020Normal
Lv 35
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 43
Earth Power
S9010010Ground
Lv 58
Superpower
C1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM84
Poison Jab
S8010020Poison
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM60
Quash
——10015Dark
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
B——20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
A9510010Poison
TM23
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
A—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Beat Up
D—10010Dark
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Chip Away
—7010020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
C—10020Normal
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Egg
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal
Egg
Venom Drench
D—10020Poison

Tutor Moves

Nidoqueen can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Captivate
——10020Normal
Rem
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Rem
Flatter
——10015Dark
Rem
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Rem
Poison Fang
C5010015Poison
Rem
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Whirlpool
—358515Water

How to Get Nidoqueen in X & Y

No wild encounters for Nidoqueen. The 3-stage chain runs through Nidoran♀ (female), which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Nidoqueen in X & Y

The path to Nidoqueen starts with Nidoran♀ (female) at Lv. 11-21 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 11
    YGrass Lv.11 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Horde battle
    Route 11
    XGrass Lv.11 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Horde battle
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Nidorina
    Route 11
    YGrass Lv.21 Route
    RareMid
    Route 11
    XGrass Lv.21 Route
    RareMid
    or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)
  3. Nidoqueen
    Step 3Nidoqueen ✓

Nidoqueen Guide

  • In X & Y, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Nidoqueen. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 92 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In X & Y, run Earthpower, Stealth Rock, Ice Beam, and Sludgewave on Nidoqueen. Earthpower is the most common pick at 13% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

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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