Mixed
Balanced
505High
76Moderate
CTier

Electric moves don't affect Nidoqueen at all — that's the advantage of Poison/Ground typing. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. 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

Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this POKéMON. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.

Yellow

Nidoqueen Weakness

Vulnerable

Nidoqueen's Poison/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Bug moves. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
WaterIceGroundPsychicBug
½xResisti
FightingRock
¼xResisti
Poison
0xImmunei
Electric
STAB (6)i
GrassBugFireElectricPoisonRock
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei-3
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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

an ability isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with an item for extra utility and flexible EVs EVs, Nidoqueen fills the attacker slot reliably. A nature nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Nidoqueen Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • BlizzardCoverage
  • Body Slam

Recommended Teammates

Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Chansey
ChanseyGood
Tauros
TaurosDecent

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Nidoqueen. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Earthquake and Poison Sting into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 8
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 12
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 23
Body Slam
8510015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110905Ice
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM11
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM27
Fissure
—305Ground
TM07
Horn Drill
—305Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM05
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM01
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM16
Pay Day
4010020Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM48
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM19
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM17
Submission
808025Fighting
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM12
Water Gun
4010025Water

Egg Moves

Nidoqueen doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Nidoqueen can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bite
6010025Normal
Rem
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Rem
Growl
—10040Normal
Rem
Poison Sting
1510035Poison

Can't catch Nidoqueen directly. Start with Nidoran♀ (female) at solid 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 Yellow

Nidoran♀ (female) is your first catch on the way to Nidoqueen. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-44 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Nidoran♀ (female)
    Step 1Catch Nidoran♀ (female)
    Route 22
    GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 2
    GrassLv.4-6UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Safari Zone - North
    GrassLv.14UncommonEarlyFacility
    EASY
    Route 9
    GrassLv.16-18CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - East
    GrassLv.29CommonMidFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    GrassLv.17UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Safari Zone - West
    GrassLv.21UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Safari Zone - Center
    GrassLv.36UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
  2. Nidorina
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Nidorina
    Safari Zone - North
    GrassLv.23UncommonMidFacility
    EASY
    Route 9
    GrassLv.18RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 23
    GrassLv.41-44CommonLateRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Safari Zone - East
    GrassLv.32UncommonLateFacility
    EASY
    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 and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • 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.

  • 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.