Crown Nidoqueen Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Crown Nidoqueen Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Crown Nidoqueen can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Crown Nidoqueen level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Poison Jab
Earth Power
10.60
139.9
1415.5s
8.95
2
Mud Slap
Earth Power
10.29
135.9
1457.2s
8.67
3
Poison Jab
Earthquake
10.14
133.9
1478.9s
8.56
4
Poison Sting
Earth Power
10.11
133.4
1483.9s
8.53
5
Bite
Earth Power
9.88
130.4
1518.1s
8.31
6
Mud Slap
Earthquake
9.69
127.9
1548.2s
8.17
7
Poison Sting
Earthquake
9.49
125.2
1581.2s
8.02
8
Poison Jab
Sludge Wave
9.31
122.9
1611.0s
7.84
9
Bite
Earthquake
9.16
120.9
1637.6s
7.73
10
Poison Jab
Stone Edge
9.02
119.1
1662.2s
7.63

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Crown Nidoqueen PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Crown Nidoqueen moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Earth Power

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Poison Fang

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Crown Nidoqueen Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Crown Nidoqueen can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Ground-, and Poison-type damage. Mud Slap, Poison Jab, and Poison Sting match Crown Nidoqueen's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Mud Slap

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Poison Jab

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Poison Sting

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Mud Slap
19
13
1.5s
12.67
Poison Jab
13
9
1.0s
13
Poison Sting
4
6
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Mud Slap	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Poison Jab	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Poison Sting	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Crown Nidoqueen Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Crown Nidoqueen can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Poison-, and Rock-type damage. Earth Power, Earthquake, Poison Fang, and Sludge Wave match Crown Nidoqueen's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Earth Power

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Earthquake

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Poison Fang

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.2s

DPE

0.91

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Sludge Wave

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Stone Edge

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Earth Power
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Poison Fang
30
-33
1.5s
20
Sludge Wave
105
-100
3.0s
35
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Earth Power	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Earthquake	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Poison Fang	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Sludge Wave	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Crown Nidoqueen carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crown Nidoqueen's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Poison Jab and Earth Power make up Crown Nidoqueen's best raid moveset, dealing 10.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Crown Nidoqueen for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Crown Nidoqueen learn in Pokémon GO?

Crown Nidoqueen can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Crown Nidoqueen's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Crown Nidoqueen costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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