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Nidoqueen Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×Water2×Psychic2×Ice2×
Nidoqueen

Type matchups

Damage Nidoqueen takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×

Resists (½×)

¼×

Resists (¼×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Poison/Ground type, Nidoqueen has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Poison/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP
90
Attack
92
Defense
87
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
85
Speed
76
Total
505

Nidoqueen has a base stat total of 505, higher than 67% of Pokémon. With Attack (92) well above Sp. Atk (75), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 76 is middling (faster than 59% of Pokémon). With 90 HP, 87 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Nidoqueen can have the abilities Poison Point, Rivalry and Sheer Force.

How to beat Nidoqueen

Nidoqueen takes 2× damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Rock, Bug and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoqueen's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Therian Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoqueen's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves. Gliscor hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Nidoqueen's Ground moves and resists its Poison moves.

Evolution

Nidoqueen is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Nidoran♀ → Nidorina → Nidoqueen), evolving from Nidorina.

Other Poison/Ground Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Nidoqueen weak to?

As a Poison/Ground type, Nidoqueen takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.

What is Nidoqueen resistant to?

Nidoqueen resists Fighting, Rock, Bug, Fairy and Poison (¼×) moves. It is immune to Electric.

What are the best counters to Nidoqueen?

Strong type-based picks include Landorus, Therian Landorus and Gliscor, which hit Nidoqueen with super-effective attacks.