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

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Shadow Nidoqueen Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow 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

Shadow Nidoqueen level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Poison Jab
Earth Power
12.48
137.2
1202.1s
10.18
2
Mud Slap
Earth Power
12.11
133.2
1238.7s
9.92
3
Poison Sting
Earth Power
11.84
130.2
1267.4s
9.66
4
Poison Jab
Earthquake
11.75
129.2
1276.9s
9.59
5
Bite
Earth Power
11.54
127.0
1299.4s
9.44
6
Mud Slap
Earthquake
11.21
123.3
1338.1s
9.15
7
Poison Sting
Earthquake
10.87
119.6
1379.4s
8.91
8
Poison Jab
Sludge Wave
10.84
119.2
1383.5s
8.88
9
Poison Jab
Stone Edge
10.53
115.8
1424.8s
8.61

10
Bite
Earthquake
10.46
115.1
1433.9s
8.56

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Shadow Nidoqueen Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Nidoqueen in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#256 of 1141 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Earth Power

Poison Fang

Ultra League

#141 of 841 · C Tier

Mud Slap

Poison Fang

Earth Power

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

These Shadow 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%

Shadow Nidoqueen Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Nidoqueen can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Ground-, and Poison-type damage. Mud Slap, Poison Jab, and Poison Sting match Shadow 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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

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%

Shadow Nidoqueen Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow 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 Shadow 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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

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

1.13

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

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 Shadow Nidoqueen carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently 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 5 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.

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