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Shadow Nidoran♂ Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Nidoran♂ 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Nidoran♂ level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

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

Shadow Nidoran♂ can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Poison-type damage. Poison Sting matches Shadow Nidoran♂'s own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fighting

Bug

Resisted by

Electric

Rock

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

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

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

Shadow Nidoran♂ can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Poison-type damage. Sludge Bomb matches Shadow Nidoran♂'s own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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)

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

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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.

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