Competitive Information for Nidoqueen [Sword/Shield]
Poison / Ground
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
This Pokemon's attacks do 1.25x on same gender targets; 0.75x on opposite gender.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nidoqueen? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Nidoqueen, a rad Pokémon known for its Poison and Ground typing! It's to see Nidoqueen show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Nidoqueen's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Iapapa Berry
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 SpA / 100 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
Nidoqueen thrives as a terrific Special Tank perfect for single battles. This moveset focuses to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Nidoqueen this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Outrage
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw / Double-Edge
Nidoqueen makes an an exquisite Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Nidoqueen afterwards).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Ready for single battles? Nidoqueen is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Nidoqueen's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Brick Break
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
Nidoqueen stands out as a phenomenal Physical Tank in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail / Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail
- Crunch
- Earthquake / Beat Up
For single battles, Nidoqueen is popular Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Nidoqueen is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Beat Up is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (all healthy allies aid in damaging the target).
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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 140 Hp / 164 Def / 204 SpA
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Roar
Taking on single battles? Nidoqueen is a wonderful Special Tank. This setup is intended to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Nidoqueen will be poisoned. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Nidoqueen is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Outrage
Nidoqueen excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Nidoqueen afterwards).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
Prepare for double battles with Nidoqueen as a stupendous Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Nidoqueen's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Nidoqueen's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Nidoqueen. With Sheer Force, Nidoqueen's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nidoqueen can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Nidoqueen
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Skull Bash
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Icy Wind
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Mud Shot
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bite
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Body Slam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bubble Beam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Bulldoze
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crunch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Earth Power
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Flamethrower
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Headbutt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Beam
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Mud-Slap
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Fang
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Sting
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Scorching Sands
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Sludge Bomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Sludge Wave
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Throat Chop
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Water Pulse
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Iron Tail
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Nidoqueen's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Nidoqueen
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nidoqueen in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 156/0/0/252/0/100 )
- Modest Nature ( 92/0/60/252/100/4 )
- Optimize Nidoqueen's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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