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Nidoqueen Team Builder

Nidoqueen is a Gen 1 Poison / Ground Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, wall, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Nidoqueen, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Nidoqueen at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Poison / Ground

Roles

Popular, Wall, Coverage

Base stat total

505

Species

Nidoqueen

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Nidoqueen brings a Poison/Ground typing and a 505 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Nidoqueen's weaknesses

WaterIceGroundPsychic

What Nidoqueen resists

FightingPoisonBugRockFairy

Immune to

Electric

Where you can use Nidoqueen

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Nidoqueen, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Nidoqueen

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Nidoqueen's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatito Pokemon team builder artworkSprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragato Pokemon team builder artworkFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - immune to psychicSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists water - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists water - resists ice - adds water pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Nidoqueen

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, ice, and ground.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.