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Shadow Nidorina

#30

poison

748

CP

935

CP

Shadow Nidorina Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Nidorina 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 Nidorina level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Nidorina Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Nidorina in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#407 of 1141 · F Tier

Poison Sting

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 Nidorina PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Nidorina moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Poison Fang

Poison type

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

Shadow Nidorina Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

2

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Psychic

Ghost

Resisted by

Fighting

Dark

Fairy

Poison Sting

STAB

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

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

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

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 Nidorina Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Nidorina can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Poison-, and Electric-type damage. Poison Fang and Sludge Bomb match Shadow Nidorina's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dig

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Electric

Poison

Rock

Steel

Resisted by

Grass

Flying (0.39×)

Bug

Poison Fang

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

30

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.2s

DPE

0.91

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

45

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×)

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

Thunderbolt

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Water

Flying

Resisted by

Electric

Grass

Ground (0.39×)

Dragon

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Nidorina carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Nidorina's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb make up Shadow Nidorina's best raid moveset, dealing 7.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Nidorina for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Nidorina's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Poison Fang and Dig. Shadow Nidorina's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Nidorina learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Nidorina can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Nidorina's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Nidorina costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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