Nidoqueen vs Nidoking
Nidoqueen and Nidoking have the same base stat total (505), Nidoking is faster (base Speed 85 vs 76), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Nidoqueen’s Ground moves hit Nidoking for 2×; Nidoking’s Ground moves hit Nidoqueen for 2×).
The Nidoran line: the queen and the king.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Nidoqueen | Nidoking |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 (higher) | 81 |
| Attack | 92 | 102 (higher) |
| Defense | 87 (higher) | 77 |
| Sp. Atk | 75 | 85 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 76 | 85 (higher) |
| Total | 505 | 505 |
| Bulk | 262 (higher) | 233 |
Who has the edge?
Nidoking is faster (85 vs 76 base Speed), has the higher Attack (102 vs 92), has the higher Sp. Atk (85 vs 75), and hits Nidoqueen for 2× with its Ground moves, but Nidoqueen has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (262 vs 233) and hits Nidoking for 2× with its Ground moves.
Nidoqueen is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (262 vs 233)
- hits Nidoking for 2× with its Ground moves
Nidoking is ahead on
- is faster (85 vs 76 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (102 vs 92)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (85 vs 75)
- hits Nidoqueen for 2× with its Ground moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Nidoqueen: Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force; Nidoking: Poison Point, Rivalry, Sheer Force), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Nidoqueen has 128 Speed and Nidoking has 137, so Nidoking moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Nidoqueen | Nidoking |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 76 | 85 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 128 | 137 |
Type matchup, both ways
Nidoqueen (Poison/Ground) attacking Nidoking
Poison ¼×, Ground 2×. Using only its own types, Nidoqueen hits Nidoking for ¼× with Poison moves (not very effective) and 2× with Ground moves (super effective).
Nidoking (Poison/Ground) attacking Nidoqueen
Poison ¼×, Ground 2×. Using only its own types, Nidoking hits Nidoqueen for ¼× with Poison moves (not very effective) and 2× with Ground moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Nidoqueen: Water 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective).
- Nidoking: Water 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Nidoqueen
- 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 Force (hidden ability). Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Nidoking
- 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 Force (hidden ability). Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Size, generation and evolution
Nidoking is taller (1.4 m vs 1.3 m for Nidoqueen), and Nidoking is heavier (62 kg vs 60 kg for Nidoqueen).
| Detail | Nidoqueen | Nidoking |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 60 kg | 62 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Nidoran♀ → Nidorina → Nidoqueen | Nidoran♂ → Nidorino → Nidoking |
Nidoqueen (#0031) is a Poison/Ground-type Drill Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Nidoran♀ → Nidorina → Nidoqueen.
Nidoking (#0034) is a Poison/Ground-type Drill Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Nidoran♂ → Nidorino → Nidoking.