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Nidoqueen in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Nidoqueen’s X/Y locations, Poison/Ground typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Nidoqueen is Kalos Coastal #106 and National #031. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Poison / Ground.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #106.
Nidoqueen Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP90
Attack92
Defense87
Sp. Atk75
Sp. Def85
Speed76
Total505
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Nidoqueen evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
Nidoran♀NidorinaLevel 16
NidorinaNidoqueenUse a Moon Stone

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Nidoqueen abilities
AbilitySlot
Poison PointRegular ability
RivalryRegular ability
Sheer ForceHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Nidoqueen breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioFemale only
Egg group(s)Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +3
Height / weight1.3 m / 60 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Nidoqueen Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startDouble Kick
1 / startPoison Sting
1 / startScratch
1 / startSuperpower
1 / startTail Whip
23Chip Away
35Body Slam
43Earth Power
58Superpower

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Nidoqueen compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM60QuashDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Nidoqueen in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Nidoqueen’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.