Shadow Nidoran♂ 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Nidoran♂ level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.03
14.0
3717.7s
2.35
2
4.03
14.0
3717.7s
2.35
3
4.03
14.0
3717.7s
2.35
4
3.66
12.7
4097.0s
2.13
5
3.66
12.7
4097.0s
2.13
6
3.66
12.7
4097.0s
2.13
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Shadow Nidoran♂ PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Shadow Nidoran♂ can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Shadow Nidoran♂ Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Multipurpose
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare fast moves
10
10
1.0s
10
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peck | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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 Nidoran♂ Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-35
DPE
1.14
Archetype
Spam/Bait
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
General
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Horn Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Nidoran♂ carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Nidoran♂'s best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Sting and Horn Attack make up Shadow Nidoran♂'s best raid moveset, dealing 4.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Nidoran♂ for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Shadow Nidoran♂ learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Nidoran♂ can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Nidoran♂'s second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Nidoran♂ costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.




















