Competitive Information for Nidoqueen [Ruby/Sapphire]
Poison / Ground
Abilities:
1/3 chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoqueen? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Nidoqueen is here! This rad Pokémon is Poison and Ground-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Nidoqueen show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Nidoqueen's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Shadow Ball / Rock Slide
- Superpower / Brick Break
For single battles, Nidoqueen is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Nidoqueen's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoqueen will be poisoned. Shadow Ball or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Nidoqueen's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Nidoqueen's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
Nidoqueen is a marvelous Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoqueen will be poisoned. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Nidoqueen's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nidoqueen? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Superpower / Brick Break
Nidoqueen thrives as a remarkable Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Nidoqueen's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoqueen will be poisoned. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Nidoqueen's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Nidoqueen's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
In double battles, Nidoqueen's Special Sweeper role is an exceptional. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Poison Point, 1/3 chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoqueen will be poisoned. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Nidoqueen's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nidoqueen can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nidoqueen.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nidoqueen can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Nidoqueen
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nidoqueen's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidoqueen
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidoqueen in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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