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Nidoqueen Raid Guide (Counters & Weaknesses)

Nidoqueen, the female counterpart of the Drill Pokémon Nidoking, will be one of the Three-Star Raid Bosses that Trainers can encounter during the Valentine’s Day 2023 Event in Pokémon GO. Like her male partner, Nidoqueen is a Poison- and Ground-type pocket monster, making her resistant and weak to the same elements as Nidoking. More specifically, Nidoqueen is strong against Electric-, Poison-, Fairy-, Bug-, Rock-, and Fighting-type Moves, but she is weak to Ground-, Water-, Ice-, and Psychic-type attacks in Pokémon GO. With these characteristics in mind, you should be able to determine which combatants in your roster are best suited for this Three-Star Raid. 

Best Counters for Nidoqueen Raid in Pokémon GO

Nidoqueen Raid 2023 Pokémon GO

Mewtwo, Hoopa’s variations, Lunala, and Kyogre are undoubtedly the best Legendary counters for Nidoqueen in a Pokémon GO 2023 Raid. On the other hand, if you have Mega Energy, you can utilize Mega Alakazam, Mega Swampert, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Gyarados to be just as effective for the Three-Star Raid during the Valentine’s Day Event.

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Pokémon GO: Tapu Lele Raid Guide (Counters & Weaknesses)

Based on findings by Pokémon GO Hub and Pokebattler, the following standard pocket monsters below have also been determined to be ideal counters for the Nidoqueen Raid of February 2023:

Best CountersEvolution RequirementsBest Movesets
Metagross
  • Evolve: Beldum and Metang
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Fast Move: Zen Headbutt
  • Charge Move: Psychic
Alakazam
  • Evolve: Abra and Kadabra
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Fast Move: Confusion
  • Charge Move: Psychic
Rhyperior
  • Evolve: Rhyhorn and Rhydon
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Additional Prerequisites: Sinnoh Stone
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Excadrill
  • Evolve: Drilbur
  • Candy Needed: 50
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Earthquake
Garchomp
  • Evolve: Gible and Gabite
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Earth Power
Espeon
  • Evolve: Eevee
  • Candy Needed: 25
  • Additional Prerequisites: Walk 10 KM with Eevee as a Buddy
  • Fast Move: Confusion
  • Charge Move: Psychic
Mamoswine
  • Evolve: Swinub and Piloswine
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Additional Prerequisites: Sinnoh Stone
  • Fast Move: Mud-Slap
  • Charge Move: Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan
  • Evolve: Budew and Roselia
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Additional Prerequisites: Sinnoh Stone
  • Fast Move: Poison Jab
  • Charge Move: Sludge Bomb
Swampert
  • Evolve: Mudkip and Marshtomp
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Fast Move: Mud Shot
  • Charge Move: Hydro Cannon
Gardevoir
  • Evolve: Ralts and Kirlia
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Fast Move: Confusion
  • Charge Move: Psychic
Gallade
  • Evolve: Ralts and Kirlia
  • Candy Needed: 125
  • Additional Prerequisites: Sinnoh Stone (male Kirlia)
  • Fast Move: Confusion
  • Charge Move: Psychic

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Source: Pokémon GO Hub | Pokebattler