Mixed
Balanced
505High
76Moderate
CTier

Electric moves don't affect Nidoqueen at all — that's the advantage of Poison/Ground typing. Sheer Force drops secondary effects for a straight power boost. An original Gen 1 pick. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.

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
505High
HP90
B
Attack92
B
Defense87
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed76
C
Total505
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Nidoqueen yields +3 HP
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•60kg / 132.3 lbs•227Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Heart Gold

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

Soul Silver

Nidoqueen Weakness

Avg

Nidoqueen's Poison/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic moves. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterIceGroundPsychic
½xResisti
FightingBugRock
¼xResisti
Poison
0xImmunei
Electric
STAB (6)i
GrassFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
4Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
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 ForceHAStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Nidoran♀ (female)
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
16
Level 16
Nidorina
#030Nidorina
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

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

Hazard Setter
Ability
Poison Point
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Nature
Relaxed+DEF
EVs

Best Nidoqueen Moveset

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

Recommended Teammates

Clefable
ClefableGood
Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Jirachi
JirachiDecent

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 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
8510015Normal
Lv 43
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Lv 58
Superpower
1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM59
Dragon Pulse
9010010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water
HM05
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Beat Up
—10010Dark
Egg
Charm
—10020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Disable
—8020Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
Egg
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Super Fang
—9010Normal
Tutor
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bite
6010025Dark
Rem
Captivate
—10020Normal
Rem
Crunch
8010015Dark
Rem
Flatter
—10015Dark
Rem
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Rem
Growl
—10040Normal
Rem
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Rem
Poison Fang
5010015Poison
Rem
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting

You're catching Nidoran♀ (female) first, not Nidoqueen. Nidoran♀ (female) appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Nidoqueen in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Nidoran♀ (female) is your first catch on the way to Nidoqueen. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-23 across 11 total spots in the chain.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 35
    HeartGoldGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 35
    SoulSilverGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    HeartGoldGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    SoulSilverGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 36
    SoulSilverGrassLv.12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Nidorina
    Route 13
    HeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 13
    SoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    HeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 14
    SoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    SoulSilverGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    HeartGoldGrassLv.23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    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.

  • Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen using a Moon Stone. Nidoqueen is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Nidoran F. At 505 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

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

  • Nidoqueen appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.