ArtworkPokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019
Nidoqueen #0031
PoisonGround
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“Nidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack.”
“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
Base stat total 505
HP
90
Atk
92
Def
87
SpA
75
SpD
85
Spe
76
Total505
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Sheer ForceHidden
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Moves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Superpower | Fighting | 120 |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 |
| 1 | Crunch | Dark | 80 |
| 1 | Double Kick | Fighting | 30 |
| 1 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 |
| 1 | Flatter | Dark | — |
| 1 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | — |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — |
| 1 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — |
TM / HM moves
Mega PunchPay DayFire PunchIce PunchThunder PunchMega KickBody SlamFlamethrowerSurfIce BeamBlizzardHyper BeamThunderboltThunderEarthquakeDigFocus EnergyFire BlastRestRock SlideSubstituteThiefSnoreProtectSludge BombIcy WindOutrageSandstormEndureCharmAttractSleep TalkIron TailRain DanceSunny DayShadow BallWhirlpoolBeat UpUproarFacadeTauntHelping HandBrick BreakRock TombSand TombMud ShotRock BlastFlingPoison JabDragon PulseFocus BlastGiga ImpactAvalancheShadow ClawStone EdgeStealth RockVenoshockSludge WaveRoundHexBulldozeDrill RunVenom DrenchHigh HorsepowerThroat ChopStomping TantrumBody Press
Move tutor moves
Type matchups
How Nidoqueen takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Ground2×Water2×Psychic2×Ice2×
Resists
Fighting½×Rock½×Bug½×Fairy½×Poison¼×Electric0×
Evolution line
Moon StoneWhere to find Nidoqueen in Sword & Shield
Nidoqueen can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.