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[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker (Special Attack)
move 1: Sludge Wave
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Ice Beam / Fire Blast
move 4: Substitute / Thunderbolt / Fire Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Nidoqueen is a threatening wallbreaker with the combination of Sheer Force and its wide range of coverage moves. With a Special Attack donation, it has the firepower to overwhelm most special walls including Ferrothorn, Slowbro and Slowking, Giratina, and Ho-Oh. Since Sheer Force boosts all of its common moves, Life Orb is a drawback-free item to increase Nidoqueen's damage output even further. Sludge Wave is its strongest move against neutral targets and also provides important coverage against prominent defensive stalwarts like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Tangrowth. Earth Power nails Necrozma-DM, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Nidoqueen has a lot of viable options for the last two moveslots. Ice Beam OHKOes the ubiquitous Landorus-T and is the best option against Giratina, while Fire Blast OHKOes Ferrothorn and most Corviknight sets. Substitute eases predictions, but Thunderbolt is the best option to hit Ho-Oh and Kyogre and still 2HKOes Corviknight. Maximum Speed investment allows Nidoqueen to outspeed most walls and uninvested base 90 Speed Pokemon, including common gods like Kyogre and Ho-Oh.

Nidoqueen requires a god with a high base Special Attack, such as Yveltal, Mewtwo, Pheromosa, or Kyogre, to function well. While its unusual defensive typing lets it switch into some common threats, most notably Tapu Koko, its bulk is subpar and it has no form of recovery, so teammates that can pivot it in like Landorus-T and Corviknight are welcome. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory can help weaken Nidoqueen's checks. Nidoqueen is also easily forced out by revenge killers such as Victini, so sturdy defensive switch-ins like Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W make good teammates. Fast cleaners like Tapu Koko and Zeraora appreciate the holes Nidoqueen can open up in opposing defensive cores. Nidoqueen faces heavy competition from Nidoking; however, Nidoqueen's extra bulk allows it to better soft check Tapu Koko and absorb weak pivoting moves like Choice Band Rillaboom's U-turn without them breaking Substitute. Ultimately, the choice between Nidoqueen and Nidoking comes down to bulk versus power. Nidoqueen is slightly better at switching into Tapu Koko, while Nidoking has an easier time getting the jump on Necrozma-DM and Heatran.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Nidoqueen can run HP investment to be a better Tapu Koko switch-in, but this leaves it outsped by uninvested base 90 Speed threats and Landorus-T. Stealth Rock is an option, as Nidoqueen threatens most of the common Defoggers, but the loss of coverage significantly increases its number of possible checks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Bulky Walls With Few Weaknesses**: Especially bulky walls like Lunala and Gastrodon can switch into any of Nidoqueen's moves, not being weak to any, and force it out. They also have access to recovery to outlast it.

**Faster Threats**: Unless they're passive walls, a majority of Pokemon, like Mewtwo, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion, outspeed Nidoqueen and force it out or revenge kill it. Some like Landorus-T, Necrozma-DM, and Heatran can switch in on an attack they're immune to or resist. However, all these threats greatly fear at least one of Nidoqueen's possible moves, and Substitute can block revenge killers.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [DuckeryDoodle, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
 
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[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker (SpA)
move 1: Sludge Wave
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Ice Beam / Fire Blast
move 4: Substitute / Thunderbolt / Fire Blast i feel like if u use nidoqueen u want the extra bulk it has so u can sub easier
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Nidoqueen is a threatening wallbreaker due to the combination of Sheer Force and its wide range of coverage moves. With a Special Attack donation, it has the firepower to overwhelm most special walls including Necrozma-DM, Giratina, Ferrothorn, and Tapu Fini Ferrothorn, Slowbro and Slowking, Giratina, and Ho-oh your list was a bit outdated. Since all of its common moves are boosted by Sheer Force, Life Orb is a drawback-free item to increase Nidoqueen's damage output even further. Sludge Wave is its strongest move against neutral targets and also provides important coverage against prominent defensive stalwarts like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Tangrowth. Earth Power nails Necrozma-DM, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Nidoqueen has a lot of viable options for the last two moveslots. Ice Beam OHKOes the ubiquitous Landorus-T and is the best option against Giratina, while Fire Blast OHKOes Ferrothorn and most Corviknight. Thunderbolt is the best option to hit Ho-Oh and Kyogre while still 2HKOing Corviknight, but Substitute is an option to ease predictions. Maximum Speed investment allows Nidoqueen to outspeed most walls and uninvested base 90 Speed Pokemon, and maximum Special Attack and a Modest nature ensure the most damage possible.

Nidoqueen requires a God with a high base Special Attack, such as Yveltal, Mewtwo, Pheromosa, and Kyogre, to function well. While its unusual defensive typing lets it switch into some common threats, most notably Tapu Koko, its bulk is subpar and it has no form of recovery, so teammates that can pivot it in like Landorus-T and Corviknight are welcome. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory can help weaken Nidoqueen's checks. Nidoqueen is also easily forced out by revenge killers such as?, so sturdy defensive switch-ins like Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W make good teammates. Fast cleaners like Tapu Koko, Crawdaunt, and Zeraora appreciate the holes Nidoqueen can open up in opposing defensive cores.

Explain to us what Nidoqueen's niche is over Nidoking? Why should we consider using it over its counterpart?

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Nidoqueen can run HP investment to be a better Tapu Koko switch-in, but at the expense of being outspeed by univested base 90 Speed threats and Landorus-T. Add Stealth Rocks as OO

Checks and Counters
===================

**Bulky Neutral Walls**: Especially Bulky Ubers like Lunala and Necrozma-DW can switch into any of Nidoqueen's moves and force it out Nidoqueen 2hkos NDW with Earth Power. They also have access to recovery to outlast it. Stuff on Stall too can be really fat and annoy Nidoqueen such as Gastro so maybe add it and other stall walls here

**Faster Resists**: Pokemon like Landorus-T, Necorzma-DM, and Heatran can switch in on a predicted resisted move and force Nidoqueen out. However, all of them can be KOed by a coverage move and must be careful switching in.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: Add how Nido can be easily forced out if not behind a Sub

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [beauts, 484270]], [[username2, userid2]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker (SpA)
move 1: Sludge Wave
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Ice Beam / Fire Blast
move 4: Substitute / Thunderbolt / Fire Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Nidoqueen is a threatening wallbreaker due to the combination of Sheer Force and its wide range of coverage moves. With a Special Attack donation, it has the firepower to overwhelm most special walls including Ferrothorn, Slowbro and Slowking, Giratina, and Ho-oh. Since all of its common moves are boosted by Sheer Force, Life Orb is a drawback-free item to increase Nidoqueen's damage output even further. Sludge Wave is its strongest move against neutral targets and also provides important coverage against prominent defensive stalwarts like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Tangrowth. Earth Power nails Necrozma-DM, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Nidoqueen has a lot of viable options for the last two moveslots. Ice Beam OHKOes the ubiquitous Landorus-T and is the best option against Giratina, while Fire Blast OHKOes Ferrothorn and most Corviknight You're gp so i trust you, but is it supposed to be "most corviknights". Thunderbolt is the best option to hit Ho-Oh and Kyogre while still 2HKOing Corviknight, but Substitute is an option to ease predictions. Maximum Speed investment allows Nidoqueen to outspeed most walls and uninvested base 90 Speed Pokemon such as?.

Nidoqueen requires a god with a high base Special Attack, such as Yveltal, Mewtwo, Pheromosa, and Kyogre, to function well. While its unusual defensive typing lets it switch into some common threats, most notably Tapu Koko, its bulk is subpar and it has no form of recovery, so teammates that can pivot it in like Landorus-T and Corviknight are welcome. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory can help weaken Nidoqueen's checks. Nidoqueen is also easily forced out by revenge killers such as Victini, so sturdy defensive switch-ins like Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W make good teammates. Fast cleaners like Tapu Koko, Crawdaunt, and Zeraora appreciate the holes Nidoqueen can open up in opposing defensive cores. Nidoqueen faces heavy competition from Nidoking; Nidoqueen's extra bulk allows it to better soft check Tapu Koko and absorb weak pivoting moves like Choice Band Rillaboom's U-turn without breaking Substitute.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Nidoqueen can run HP investment to be a better Tapu Koko switch-in, but at the expense of being outspeed by univested base 90 Speed threats and Landorus-T. Stealth Rock is an option as Nidoqueen threatens most of the common Defoggers, but the loss of coverage significantly increases the number of possible checks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Bulky Neutral Walls**: Especially bulky walls like Lunala and Gastrodon can switch into any of Nidoqueen's moves and force it out. They also have access to recovery to outlast it.

**Faster Resists**: Pokemon like Landorus-T, Necorzma-DM, and Heatran can switch in on a predicted resisted move and force Nidoqueen out. However, all of them can be KOed by a coverage move and must be careful switching in.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: Nidoqueen is easily forced out or revenge killed by the majority of the offensive threats, like Mewtwo, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion. They are unable to revenge kill it if it gets a Substitute up first.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [DuckeryDoodle, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]


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[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker (SpA) (is this gg convention? id somewhat prefer "Special Attack", but if it's convention, it's convention)
move 1: Sludge Wave
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Ice Beam / Fire Blast
move 4: Substitute / Thunderbolt / Fire Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Sheer Force
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Nidoqueen is a threatening wallbreaker due to with the combination of Sheer Force and its wide range of coverage moves. With a Special Attack donation, it has the firepower to overwhelm most special walls including Ferrothorn, Slowbro and Slowking, Giratina, and Ho-Oh. Since all of its common moves are boosted by Sheer Force, Sheer Force boosts all of its common moves, Life Orb is a drawback-free item to increase Nidoqueen's damage output even further. Sludge Wave is its strongest move against neutral targets and also provides important coverage against prominent defensive stalwarts like Clefable, Tapu Fini, and Tangrowth. Earth Power nails Necrozma-DM, Heatran, and Tyranitar. Nidoqueen has a lot of viable options for the last two moveslots. Ice Beam OHKOes the ubiquitous Landorus-T and is the best option against Giratina, while Fire Blast OHKOes Ferrothorn and most Corviknight sets. Substitute eases predictions, but Thunderbolt is the best option to hit Ho-Oh and Kyogre while still 2HKOing and still 2HKOes Corviknight, but Substitute is an option to ease predictions. Maximum Speed investment allows Nidoqueen to outspeed most walls and uninvested base 90 Speed Pokemon. (itd be rad if you could say smth like "which can include many common gods like X Y", if that's true, but it may not be true so idk)

Nidoqueen requires a god with a high base Special Attack, such as Yveltal, Mewtwo, Pheromosa, and or Kyogre, to function well. While its unusual defensive typing lets it switch into some common threats, most notably Tapu Koko, its bulk is subpar and it has no form of recovery, so teammates that can pivot it in like Landorus-T and Corviknight are welcome. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory can help weaken Nidoqueen's checks. Nidoqueen is also easily forced out by revenge killers such as Victini, so sturdy defensive switch-ins like Ho-Oh, Landorus-T, and Rotom-W make good teammates. Fast cleaners like Tapu Koko and Zeraora appreciate the holes Nidoqueen can open up in opposing defensive cores. Nidoqueen faces heavy competition from Nidoking; however, Nidoqueen's extra bulk allows it to better soft check Tapu Koko and absorb weak pivoting moves like Choice Band Rillaboom's U-turn without them breaking Substitute. (imo say which nido is better overall or if theyre p comparable. if king generally better, getting more granular into queen's use case(s) might be a good idea)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Nidoqueen can run HP investment to be a better Tapu Koko switch-in, but at the expense of being outspeed by univested this leaves it outsped by uninvested base 90 Speed threats and Landorus-T. Stealth Rock is an option, (AC) as Nidoqueen threatens most of the common Defoggers, but the loss of coverage significantly increases the its number of possible checks.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Bulky Neutral Walls With Few Weaknesses**: (I imagine?) Especially bulky walls like Lunala and Gastrodon can switch into any of Nidoqueen's moves, not being weak to any, and force it out. They also have access to recovery to outlast it.

**Faster Resists**: Pokemon like Landorus-T, Necorzma-DM, and Heatran can switch in on a predicted resisted move and force Nidoqueen out. However, all of them can be KOed by a coverage move and must be careful switching in.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: Nidoqueen is easily forced out or revenge killed by the majority of the offensive threats, like Mewtwo, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion. They are unable to revenge kill it if it gets a Substitute up first.

**Faster Threats**: Unless they're passive walls, a majority of Pokemon, like Mewtwo, Tapu Lele, and Volcanion, outspeed Nidoqueen and force it out or revenge kill it. Some like Landorus-T, Necrozma-DM, and Heatran can switch in on an attack they're immune to or resist. However, all these threats greatly fear at least one of Nidoqueen's possible moves, and Substitute can block revenge killers. (correct anything that's not appropriate or could be better or you wanna rephrase, but I imagine this generally works?)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [DuckeryDoodle, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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