Special
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 Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
RivalryNiche
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 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 V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterIceGroundPsychic
½xResist
FightingBugRock
¼xResist
Poison
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
GrassFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Nidoqueen in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Nidoqueen for 71-84%. Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 90-106%.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilitySandforce
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Rock Slide
Damage vs Nidoqueen
Earthquake 2x
71-84%
Rapid Spin
12-14%
Rock Slide
9-10%
View Excadrill builds →

Black & White 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

Black & White 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 Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery. Sheerforce rounds it out.

Best Build

Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Nidoqueen
Bold+DEF

Nidoqueen best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Earth PowerSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • Fire Blast
  • Stealth Rock

Recommended Teammates

Blissey
BlisseyDecent

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
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
C—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
—4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
—3010015Fire
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM60
Quash
——10015Dark
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM23
Smack Down
—5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
—6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Beat Up
——10010Dark
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Chip Away
—7010020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
D—10020Normal
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Egg
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Egg
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Skull Bash
—10010010Normal
Egg
Supersonic
D—5520Normal
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Nidoqueen can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Captivate
——10020Normal
Rem
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Rem
Flatter
——10015Dark
Rem
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Rem
Poison Fang
—5010015Poison
Rem
Toxic Spikes
B——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
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
—209520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Gen 4
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Nidoqueen in Black & White

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 Black & White

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    White Forest
    Grass Lv.5 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    Any
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Evolve into Nidorina
  3. Nidoqueen
    Step 3Nidoqueen ✓

Nidoqueen Guide

  • In Black & White, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Nidoqueen. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Earthpower with Black Sludge is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, 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 special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Black & White, run Earthpower, Ice Beam, Fire Blast, and Stealth Rock on Nidoqueen. Earthpower is the most common pick at 20% 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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