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Nidoqueen

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Nidoqueen

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #31 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.20

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
31 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
170
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Nidorina
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Teeziro
Pokédex #
31
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Damage Prevention
Damage efficiency
160 damage
53.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Nidoqueen plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Lunge Out) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Hits for 160 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.

How to beat Nidoqueen

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 170Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Nidorina

"It pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present."

DCQueen Press — 90

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon.

DDCLunge Out — 160

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.20$19.98$0.20
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.30$99.00$0.29$0.25

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/22
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.05
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.22
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.20
Reverse holo trend€0.21

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Nidoqueen is real?

Nidoqueen is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Nidoqueen worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nidoqueen is $0.20; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Nidoqueen from?

Nidoqueen is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Nidoqueen?

Nidoqueen is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.