Nidoqueen
Nidoqueen is a Poison and Ground type Tier 3 Raid boss. Best Nidoqueen raid counters include powerful Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water types, with a mixed range of different counters available to help you defeat it.
It can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1351 – 1421 CP, no weather boost
- 1689 – 1777 CP, boosted by Cloudy or Sunny weather
Depending on your levels and counters, we would recommend 2-4 trainers who are high level, and more if you don’t have optimal teams. High-level trainers can even solo it. This guide will tell you how to beat this popular Pokémon, as well as its optimal stats, moves, and CP range.
Nidoqueen Counters
Let’s check out the top raid counters for Nidoqueen:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Shadow Mewtwo
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psystrike ![]() |
45.47 | 3 | 83s |
| 2. |
Mega Alakazam
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
41.81 | 3 | 90s |
| 3. |
Primal Kyogre
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Origin Pulse ![]() |
40.23 | 1 | 92s |
| 4. |
White Kyurem
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Ice Burn ![]() |
39.88 | 2 | 94s |
| 5. |
Primal Groudon
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Precipice Blades ![]() |
39.44 | 1 | 94s |
| 6. |
Mewtwo
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
37.98 | 3 | 99s |
| 7. |
Mega Gallade
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
37.81 | 2 | 99s |
| 8. |
Mega Gardevoir
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
37.77 | 3 | 100s |
| 9. |
Mega Latios
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
37.06 | 2 | 101s |
| 10. |
Shadow Kyogre
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Origin Pulse ![]() |
37.02 | 3 | 101s |
| 11. |
Shadow Groudon
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Precipice Blades ![]() |
36.66 | 2 | 101s |
| 12. |
Mega Garchomp
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Earth Power ![]() |
36.26 | 1 | 103s |
| 13. |
Shadow Regigigas
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Crush Grip ![]() |
36.00 | 3 | 104s |
| 14. |
Unbound Hoopa
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
36.16 | 3 | 104s |
| 15. |
Mega Swampert
|
Water Gun ![]() |
Hydro Cannon ![]() |
35.43 | 2 | 105s |
| 16. |
Black Kyurem
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Freeze Shock ![]() |
35.69 | 3 | 105s |
| 17. |
Shadow Latios
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
35.99 | 3 | 105s |
| 18. |
Therian Landorus
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Sandsear Storm ![]() |
34.51 | 2 | 107s |
| 19. |
Shadow Mamoswine
|
Mud-Slap ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
35.09 | 3 | 107s |
| 20. |
Shadow Garchomp
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Earthquake ![]() |
34.22 | 2 | 109s |
| 21. |
Mega Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Dragon Ascent ![]() |
33.54 | 2 | 111s |
| 22. |
Shadow Alakazam
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
36.72 | 6 | 104s |
| 23. |
Mega Blastoise
|
Water Gun ![]() |
Hydro Cannon ![]() |
33.05 | 3 | 113s |
| 24. |
Mega Metagross
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
33.04 | 1 | 112s |
| 25. |
Shadow Metagross
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
33.94 | 2 | 109s |
| 26. |
Dawn Wings Necrozma
|
Psycho Cut ![]() |
Moongeist Beam ![]() |
32.56 | 2 | 114s |
| 27. |
Shadow Greninja
|
Water Shuriken ![]() |
Hydro Cannon ![]() |
35.27 | 5 | 108s |
| 28. |
Mega Latias
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
32.15 | 2 | 115s |
| 29. |
Shadow Kingler
|
Bubble ![]() |
Crabhammer ![]() |
34.98 | 5 | 109s |
| 30. |
Shadow Gallade
|
Confusion ![]() |
Psychic ![]() |
33.37 | 4 | 113s |
Nidoqueen Sprites
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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Nidoqueen Overview
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround
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|---|---|
| Max CP | 2812 |
| ATK | 180 |
| DEF | 173 |
| HP | 207 |
| Weak to | ![]() |
| Resists | ![]() |
| Fast moves |
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