Shadow Nidoqueen Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Shadow Nidoqueen level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.48
137.2
1202.1s
10.18
2
12.11
133.2
1238.7s
9.92
3
11.84
130.2
1267.4s
9.66
4
11.75
129.2
1276.9s
9.59
5
11.54
127.0
1299.4s
9.44
6
11.21
123.3
1338.1s
9.15
7
10.87
119.6
1379.4s
8.91
8
10.84
119.2
1383.5s
8.88
9
10.53
115.8
1424.8s
8.61
10
10.46
115.1
1433.9s
8.56
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Shadow Nidoqueen Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#304 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#167 of 849 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#294 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#183 of 910 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Nidoqueen PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Nidoqueen Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Mud Slap
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
19
13
1.5s
12.67
13
9
1.0s
13
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% |
Shadow Nidoqueen Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
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
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-55
DPE
1.82
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
10
-33
2.0s
5
30
-33
1.5s
20
105
-100
3.0s
35
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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 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 Shadow Nidoqueen carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Nidoqueen's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Earth Power make up Shadow Nidoqueen's best raid moveset, dealing 12.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Nidoqueen for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Nidoqueen's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Slap with Poison Fang and Earth Power. Shadow Nidoqueen's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Nidoqueen learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Nidoqueen can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Nidoqueen's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Nidoqueen costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
