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Nidoqueen.

national dex #031 · gen I
BST 505 · poison / ground
Nidoqueen official artwork
poisonground
#031 · gen I
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HP
90
ATK
92
DEF
87
SPA
75
SPD
85
SPE
76
BST 505 · best Attack 92 · worst Sp. Atk 75 · meters scale to 200

Nidoqueen is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic and resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Rock, Fairy and is immune to Electric.

Typingpoisonground
AbilitiesPoison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force
Height, weight1.3 m / 60.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Nidoqueen base stats

BST 505 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP90290384
Atk92170311
Def87161300
SpA75139273
SpD85157295
Spe76141276
BST505bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 HP

Nidoqueen weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Poison / Ground dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra1
ice2
fig½
poi¼
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic
Resists
Fighting, Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock, Fairy
Immune to
Electric

Nidoqueen abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Poison PointHas a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
RivalryIncreases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Sheer ForcehiddenStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Nidoqueen evolution line

3 stages

Best Nidoqueen moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
groundEarthquakePHYS100
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
groundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingSuperpowerPHYS120

Nidoqueen moves

gen 8 · 131 moves · 16 level-up · 84 TM/HM · 31 tutor
81 moves · Nidoqueen appears in 14 games
BiteL1CrunchL1FlatterL1Fury SwipesL1GrowlL1Helping HandL1Sludge WaveL1Tail WhipL1ToxicL1Toxic SpikesL1ScratchL8Double KickL12Poison StingL14Body SlamL35Earth PowerL43SuperpowerL58AttractTMAvalancheTMBeat UpTMBlizzardTMBody PressTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCharmTMDigTMDragon PulseTMDrill RunTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFocus EnergyTMGiga ImpactTMHexTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMIron TailTMMega KickTMMega PunchTMMud ShotTMOutrageTMPay DayTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock BlastTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSand TombTMSandstormTMScorching SandstutorShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSurfTMTauntTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunderTMThunder PunchTMThunderboltTMUproarTMVenom DrenchTMVenoshockTMWhirlpoolTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 1
Fury SwipesnormalPHYS1880%15Level 1
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 1
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 1
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 1
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20Level 1
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10Level 1
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 8
Double KickfightingPHYS30100%30Level 12
Poison StingSTABpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 14
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 35
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Level 43
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Level 58
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CutnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Drill RunSTABgroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HexghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
Pay DaynormalPHYS40100%20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock BlastrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock ClimbnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Sand TombSTABgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WhirlpoolwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
Drill RunSTABgroundPHYS8095%10Tutor
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SuperpowerfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Nidoqueen Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

Nidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack.

Shield

It pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present.

Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.

Generation VI3 entries
X

It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.

Y

The body is covered by stiff, needlelike scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.

HeartGold

Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.

SoulSilver

It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

The body is covered by stiff, needle- like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.

LeafGreen

Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Its body is cover­ ed with needle- like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.

Silver

It uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.

Crystal

The hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.

Yellow

Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this POKéMON. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.

Nidoqueen species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeUpright
HabitatGrassland
Height1.3 m (4'03")
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience227
EV yield3 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#031
Kanto#031
Johto#097
Johto (HGSS)#097
Kalos Coastal#106
Let's Go Kanto#031
Crown Tundra#067
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker92 Atk / 75 SpA
Best statAttack 92good
Speed tier76 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Nidoqueen

Nidoqueen is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Nidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack. Nidoqueen stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Nidoqueen base stats

Nidoqueen has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 92 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 75 (average). Nidoqueen excels as a physical attacker. Nidoqueen is average speed with a base Speed of 76.

Nidoqueen weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison and Ground-type, Nidoqueen is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Fighting, Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Nidoqueen 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Nidoqueen abilities

Nidoqueen's abilities include Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force. Poison Point 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. Its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force, which strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Nidoqueen moves and learnset

Nidoqueen can learn 131 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 84 via TM/HM, and 31 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Nidoqueen can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Nidoqueen

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Nidoqueen can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Nidoqueen yields 3 HP EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nidoqueen is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nidoran F → Nidorina → Nidoqueen).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Nidoqueen. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Nidoqueen, or use the team builder to see how Nidoqueen fits into your squad.

Tools for Nidoqueen
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