Mixed
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.
RivalryRare
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

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 IV 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 Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon's Earthquake hits Nidoqueen for 56-66%. Azelf deals 45-53% with Explosion.

Infernape
InfernapeOutspeeds
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Nidoqueen
Close Combat
17-20%
U Turn
7-8%
Fire Blast
33-39%
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

Diamond & Pearl Nidoqueen Best Moveset

Toxic Spikes is the priority every time Nidoqueen comes in. Relaxed nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery. Poison Point rounds it out.

Best Build

Solid pick
Hazard Setter
Ability
Poison Point
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Nidoqueen
Relaxed+DEF

Nidoqueen best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Clefable
ClefableGood
Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Jirachi
JirachiDecent

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 Earth Power 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
Lv 43
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
Lv 58
Superpower
C1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
B——20Rock
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
—6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Beat Up
——10010Dark
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
——8020Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Supersonic
——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
C5010015Poison
Rem
Toxic Spikes
S——20Poison

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Nidoqueen in Diamond & Pearl

Can't catch Nidoqueen directly. Start with Nidoran♀ (female) at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidoqueen is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Nidoqueen in Diamond & Pearl

The path to Nidoqueen starts with Nidoran♀ (female) at Lv. 2-30 via special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 201
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.3 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 201
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.2 Route
    RareEarly
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Nidorina
    Route 221
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 221
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.29-30 Route
    20%Mid
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Water
    UncommonMid
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.22 Water
    RareMid
    or evolve from Nidoran♀ (female) (Step 1)
  3. Nidoqueen
    Step 3Nidoqueen ✓

Nidoqueen Guide

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

  • In Diamond & Pearl, 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 82 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, run Toxic Spikes, Earthquake, Protect, and Ice Beam on Nidoqueen. Toxic Spikes is the most common pick at 22% 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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