TL;DR. Nidoqueen is a poison/ground-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 505. Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
Stat spread.
Total of 505. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Nidoqueen in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Nidoqueen reaches 2,488 CP at level 40 and 2,846 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Nidoran♀ family appeared on October 11, 2018.
- Nidoran♀
- Shadow
- Nidorina and Nidoqueen by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: May 6 to May 13, 2026, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 6 to May 13, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Feb 10 to Feb 15, 2026 | 3-starCrown | Valentine's Day 2026 |
| May 10 to May 18, 2025 | 3-starCrown | Crown Clash |
| Apr 11 to Apr 17, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Feb 8 to Feb 15, 2023 | 3-star | Valentine's Day |
| Jan 1 to Jan 10, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
Nidoqueen in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Nidoqueen across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #208 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Nidoqueen.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Nidoqueen, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Nidoqueen?
Nidoqueen is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Nidoqueen weak to?
Nidoqueen takes 2× damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Nidoqueen resistant to?
Nidoqueen is immune to Electric. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy, Poison.
How does Nidoqueen evolve?
Nidoqueen evolves from Nidorina (Use Moon Stone). Nidoqueen is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Nidoqueen from?
Nidoqueen was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0031.
What are Nidoqueen's base stats?
Nidoqueen has HP 90, Attack 92, Defense 87, Special Attack 75, Special Defense 85, and Speed 76. Total base stat total: 505.
What are Nidoqueen's abilities?
Nidoqueen can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry, plus the Hidden Ability Sheer Force.
Is Nidoqueen legendary or mythical?
No. Nidoqueen is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Nidoqueen's best stat?
Nidoqueen's highest base stat is Attack at 92, which ranks 49th of 155 Poison-type Pokémon.
Is Nidoqueen good?
Nidoqueen has a base stat total of 505, the 262nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 38th among Poison-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Nidoqueen as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Nidoqueen is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Nidoqueen vs. the average Poison-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 155 Poison-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Nidoqueen | Poison avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 71 | +19 |
| Attack | 92 | 79 | +13 |
| Defense | 87 | 75 | +12 |
| Special Attack | 75 | 65 | +10 |
| Special Defense | 85 | 67 | +18 |
| Speed | 76 | 64 | +12 |
| Total | 505 | 421 | +84 |
Nidoqueen appears in 30 games.
Every mainline release where Nidoqueen is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Nidoqueen.
Every main-series game Nidoqueen is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTransfer only
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRoute 23
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- EvolveNidorina (Moon Stone)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Nidoqueen appears in 9 episodes.
From EP095 (1999-04-22) through XY091 (2015-10-08).
TCG Pocket appearances
Nidoqueen in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Nidoqueen
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.