Is Nidoqueen Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Poison/Ground with AbilityPoison Point. Nidoqueen's mixed stats let her attack from both sides, and the dual typing handles Wattson, Sidney, and Steven's postgame Steel team. Wallace's Water Champion squad is the bad matchup. A versatile import with one glaring endgame hole.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Nidoqueen's weaknesses hard.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Nidoqueen has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Nidoqueen trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM35FireFlamethrowerPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Mauville Game Corner
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Mauville Game Corner
- After Norman
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Dewford Town
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- After Tate & Liza
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10Seafloor Cavern
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORRockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
How to Get Nidoqueen in Emerald
To get Nidoqueen in Emerald, transfer the Nidoran-F line and raise it to Nidorina at 16, then use a Moon Stone. Those stones are scarce, so save it for a final-stage push.
How to Obtain Nidoqueen in E
- Step 1Obtain Nidoran♀ (female)CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone, 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 22. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 35. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 35 · the Yanma swarm that Bug Catcher Arnie reports by. 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.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Nidorina
- Step 3Nidoqueen ✓
How to Get Shiny Nidoqueen in Emerald
Nidoqueen never appears in Emerald, so obtain a shiny one in another Generation 3 game that offers her and trade it back once the alternate coloring shows. See every game where Shiny Nidoqueen can be hunted
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Nidoqueen Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Nidoqueen
 Groudon Ground | S | |
Obtain MethodTerra Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latios builds →Psychic 2x89-104%KO Surf 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x47-56% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x155-182%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% Water Pulse 2x45-53% | ||
 Kyogre Water | S | |
Obtain MethodMarine Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Kyogre builds →Hydro Pump 2x133-157%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% Earthquake 2x52-61% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Latias builds →Psychic 2x77-91% Surf 2x54-63% Ice Beam 2x54-63% Earthquake 2x42-50% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x65-77% Earthquake 2x47-56% Hydro Pump 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x45-54% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
 Mew Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodFaraway Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Mew builds →Psychic 2x70-83% Earthquake 2x52-61% Ice Beam 2x50-59% Surf 2x50-59% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Gligar Ground | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nidoqueen View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x49-58% Psychic 2x45-53% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Nidoqueen Evolutions
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
Breeding
E Nidoqueen Best Moveset
Poison/Ground tank with Electric immunity and AbilityPoison Point poisoning on contact. 92 Attack powers MoveEarthquake for Ground TermStab from the physical side. The moveset mixes physical Ground with special coverage from MoveIce Beam and MoveThunderbolt, exploiting the mixed stat split at 75 Sp. Atk. Defensive typing carries.
Best Build
Nidoqueen best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Sludge Bomb 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
All 39 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles using its tough, scaly body. This POKéMON is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
Nidoqueen Emerald Guide
In Emerald, use Nidoqueen as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling, Earthquake is the primary attack.
For Emerald, run Jolly on Nidoqueen. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Nidoqueen isn't catchable in Emerald. Obtain one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Emerald.
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 7Let's Go
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
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