Nidoqueen

No. 0031

Type: Poison / Ground

It pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present.

Base stats

HP90
Attack92
Defense87
Sp. Attack75
Sp. Defense85
Speed76

Total 505

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 2 weaknesses (Water, Ground) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Crunch
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Thunderbolt
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Ice) — Superpower
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Ice) — Fire Blast
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Shadow Ball

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Hazard setter
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Black Sludge
Nature
Careful
EVs
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moves
Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Rock Tomb, Poison Jab

Frequently asked questions

What type is Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen is a Poison and Ground type Pokémon.
What are Nidoqueen's base stats?
HP 90, Attack 92, Defense 87, Sp. Attack 75, Sp. Defense 85, Speed 76. That is a base stat total of 505.
What is Nidoqueen weak to?
Nidoqueen takes extra damage from Ground, Ice, Psychic and Water moves. It is immune to Electric.
What abilities does Nidoqueen have?
Nidoqueen can have Poison Point, Rivalry and Sheer Force. Its hidden ability is Sheer Force.
How do you get Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen evolves from Nidorina: use moon stone.
What moves does Nidoqueen learn?
Nidoqueen learns 14 moves by levelling up and 71 by TM.