Nidoqueen
#31 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Nidoqueen
The best moves for Nidoqueen are Poison Jab and Earth Power when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
34.3dps
Defense
15.6dps
34.3dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Nidoran♀ family. Nidoqueen evolves from Nidorina which costs 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nidoqueen, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Nidoqueen is a Poison & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Nidorina. It is vulnerable to Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves. Nidoqueen's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Earth Power and it has a Max CP of 2,812.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Poison Jab | 13 | 15.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | 48 |
| Stone Edge | 105 | 42 |
| Poison Fang | 30 | 24 |
| Sludge Wave | 105 | 42 |
| Earth Power | 100 | 34.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Earth Power
34.3 dps
|
22.8 | 100% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Earthquake
48 dps
|
22.5 | 99% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
20.4 | 90% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Earth Power
34.3 dps
|
19.9 | 87% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Earthquake
48 dps
|
19.6 | 86% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Stone Edge
42 dps
|
19.6 | 86% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.6 | 86% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Poison Fang
24 dps
|
18 | 79% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
17.5 | 77% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Stone Edge
42 dps
|
16.6 | 73% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 70% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 69% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Poison Fang
24 dps
|
15.1 | 66% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 53% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Nidoqueen?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Nidoqueen are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Landorus (Therian).
Nidoqueen is a Poison/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
180 |
| Defense |
|
173 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,066 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,421 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,132 |
|
Level 40 |
2,488 |
|
Level 50 |
2,812 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,777 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,310 |