Is Nidoqueen Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Nidoqueen brings Poison/Ground coverage few Hoenn natives match. Handles Wattson and chunks of Steven's Steel-heavy team. AbilityPoison Point on contact is a bonus, and the wide movepool keeps it useful through the E4.
Roxanne's typing presses Nidoran♀ (female)'s defenses.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Nidoran♀ (female)'s defenses.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Nidoran♀ (female)'s defenses.
Winona's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Nidoran♀ (female) here.
Wallace's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoran♀ (female) trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Phoebe's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Glacia's typing presses Nidoran♀ (female)'s defenses.
Drake's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Nidoran♀ (female)'s weaknesses hard.
Nidoqueen cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Nidoqueen in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Nidoqueen isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Nidoran♀ (female) from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The evolution path from Nidoran♀ (female) to Nidoqueen is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Nidoqueen in ORAS
Step 1Obtain Nidoran♀ (female)CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 11 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 22. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 36. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Nidorina
Step 3Nidoqueen ✓
Nidoqueen Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Nidoqueen Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Nidoqueen
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Shellos builds →Surf 2x51-61% Mud Bomb 2x25-31% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Tympole builds →Surf 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x19-24% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x79-93% Aurora Beam 2x38-45% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x48-57% Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x76-90% Aurora Beam 2x37-44% Dig 2x30-36% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x59-71% Dig 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x37-43% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x76-91% Aurora Beam 2x38-45% Dig 2x30-36% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latios builds →Psychic 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x61-71% Bulldoze 2x30-36% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latias builds →Psychic 2x79-94% Surf 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x61-72% Dig 2x46-54% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latios builds →Psychic 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latias builds →Psychic 2x79-93% Surf 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x111-131%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latios builds →Psychic 2x88-104%KO Surf 2x59-69% Earthquake 2x48-56% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x78-92% Earthquake 2x46-55% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latias builds →Psychic 2x76-90% Surf 2x51-60% Earthquake 2x43-51% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x113-133%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x108-127%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x98-115%KO Surf 2x59-69% Ice Beam 2x59-69% Earthquake 2x47-55% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x155-183%KO Ice Beam 2x66-78% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x78-92% Earthquake 2x47-55% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x85-100%KO Surf 2x51-60% Ice Beam 2x51-60% Earthquake 2x43-50% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x114-134%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Nidoqueen for 70-83%. Starmie's Scald hits Nidoqueen for 66-78%. Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 86-102%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-7% Scald 2x66-78% Ice Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast23-27% Psychic 2x86-102%KO Shadow Ball25-30% | ||
Nidoqueen Evolutions
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
Breeding
ORAS Nidoqueen Best Moveset
AbilitySheer Force removes secondary effects for a 30%% damage boost, and Poison/Ground fires TermStab into Fairy types super-effectively through Poison. 90 HP anchors real bulk. The moveset earns A-tier because Sheer Force turns moderate 75 Sp. Atk into real damage with no recoil from Held ItemLife Orb.
Best Build
Nidoqueen best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Nidoqueen Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Nidoqueen. The 505 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.
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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Earthpower, Stealth Rock, Ice Beam, and Sludgewave on Nidoqueen. Earthpower is the most common pick at 0% 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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves