3-Star raid Shiny available Poison Ground

Nidoqueen Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Nidoqueen?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 40.2 DPS against Nidoqueen. Mega Alakazam (38.9) and Primal Kyogre (37.9) follow.

Q: Can I beat Nidoqueen without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Mewtwo at 33.8 DPS, 84% of what the top counter deals. Hoopa (Unbound) and Landorus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Nidoqueen.

Boosted in Cloudy, Sunny 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,457

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,812

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

40.2

Shadow Mewtwo

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Nidoqueen. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 40.2DPS 764TDO 2

Mega Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 38.9DPS 686TDO 3

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 37.9DPS 1,296TDO 4

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 37.2DPS 1,271TDO 5

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 35.2DPS 803TDO 6

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 34.9DPS 796TDO 7

Shadow Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 34.7DPS 411TDO 8

Mega Gardevoir ConfusionPsychic 34.7DPS 782TDO 9

Mega Gallade ConfusionPsychic 34.7DPS 786TDO 10

Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 33.8DPS 770TDO 11

Mega Latios Zen HeadbuttPsychic 33.7DPS 902TDO 12

Shadow Regigigas Zen HeadbuttCrush Grip 33.4DPS 753TDO 13

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 33.3DPS 1,031TDO 14

Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 33.0DPS 635TDO 15

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 32.7DPS 703TDO 16

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 32.4DPS 493TDO 17

Shadow Latios Zen HeadbuttPsychic 32.2DPS 633TDO 18

Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 31.8DPS 547TDO 19

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 31.7DPS 907TDO 20

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttPsycho Boost 31.7DPS 117TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 33.8DPS 770TDO 14

Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 33.0DPS 635TDO 15

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 32.7DPS 703TDO 20

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttPsycho Boost 31.7DPS 117TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Nidoqueen using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Cloudy, Sunny
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 180
Base Defense: 173
Base Stamina: 207

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.390625× Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,385	1,722
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,457	1,812

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,457 CP it is a perfect Nidoqueen — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Nidoqueen resists Electric, Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Nidoqueen?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 40.2 DPS against Nidoqueen. Mega Alakazam (38.9) and Primal Kyogre (37.9) follow.

What is Nidoqueen weak to?

Nidoqueen takes super effective damage from Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Nidoqueen?

Nidoqueen can be soloed. The six best counters average 37.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Nidoqueen without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Mewtwo at 33.8 DPS, 84% of what the top counter deals. Hoopa (Unbound) and Landorus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Can Nidoqueen be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Nidoqueen?

Cloudy, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,722–1,812 CP instead of 1,385–1,457. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Nidoqueen worth raiding?

Nidoqueen has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Nidoqueen?

The counter list on this page is for beating Nidoqueen. For the moves Nidoqueen should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Ground attackers Top Ground-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Nidoqueen Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions