Mixed
Balanced
CTier
76Speed · Below Avg

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 PointNiche
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

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

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 (Best Counters)

Espeon can KO Nidoqueen with Psyshock (93-110%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 107-126%.

Espeon
Espeon
Psychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagic Bounce
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Alluring Voice
  • Calm Mind
  • Morning Sun
  • PsyshockSTAB
Damage vs Nidoqueen
Psyshock 2x
93-110%KO
View Espeon builds →

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

Sheerforce isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Nidoqueen fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

All 19 games
Experimental
Ability
Poison Point
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Nidoqueen
Relaxed+DEF

Nidoqueen best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Fire Punch
  • Body Press

Recommended Teammates

Dragonite
DragoniteGood
Vaporeon
VaporeonGood
Slowbro
SlowbroGood

Moves

All 19 games

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 Wave anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 1
Double Kick
D3010030Fighting
Lv 1
Earth Power
S9010010Ground
Lv 1
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Lv 1
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Sludge Wave
S9510010Poison
Lv 1
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Toxic
C—9010Poison
Lv 1
Toxic Spikes
S——20Poison

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM95
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Nidoqueen doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidoqueen can't learn any Tutor moves
All 19 games

Nidoqueen doesn't appear wild. Catch Nidoran♀ (female) instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Nidoqueen. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Nidoqueen in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Nidoqueen, start by catching Nidoran♀ (female) through walking and special encounters at Lv. 2-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 201
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.3 Route
    20%Early
    Route 201
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.2 Route
    2%Early
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Nidorina
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.21-22 Water
    20%Mid
    Route 221
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.29 Route
    20%Mid
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Water
    2%Mid
    Route 221
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.30 Route
    2%Mid
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)
  3. Nidoqueen
    Step 3Nidoqueen ✓

  • Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Nidoqueen. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier.

  • 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 mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Nidoqueen's hidden ability is Sheer Force. Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

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.

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