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Shadow Nidorina - #030Pokemon GO

TYPE
Poison
CANDY
5
STARDUST
300
DISTANCE
3KM

Shadow Nidorina

This is a Shadow Pokemon and deals an extra +20% damage in Raids and Gym Battles. It also has 20% less defense.

When Nidorina are with their friends or family, they keep their barbs tucked away to prevent hurting each other. This Pokémon appears to become nervous if separated from the others.

Dex No

#030

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

25%

Flee Rate

7%

New Move

50000 50

Shadow Nidorina Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Nidorina is a Poison type Pokemon. When dealing damage with Poison Type Moves, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Ground 160%
Psychic 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Fighting 62.5%
Poison 62.5%
Bug 62.5%
Grass 62.5%
Fairy 62.5%

Best Moves for Shadow Nidorina in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Shadow Nidorina.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Poison Sting Sludge Bomb 51.74245.60
Bite Sludge Bomb 53.74233.03
Poison Sting Thunderbolt 42.00210.72
Poison Sting Return 60.00209.38
Bite Thunderbolt 44.00209.04
Bite Return 62.00204.70
Bite Dig 33.28186.63
Poison Sting Dig 31.28185.75
Bite Poison Fang 36.71183.89
Poison Sting Poison Fang 34.71181.72

All Moves for Shadow Nidorina

Below are all the moves that Shadow Nidorina can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
Poison FangCharged3524.711700ms-33
DigCharged10021.284700ms-50
Sludge BombCharged8041.742300ms-50
ThunderboltCharged80322500ms-50
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
BiteQuick612500ms4
Poison StingQuick510600ms7

Shadow Nidorina Evolution


Shadow Nidoran (Female)
Requires
25x Candy

Shadow Nidorina

Shadow Nidorina
Requires
100x Candy

Shadow Nidoqueen

Best Shadow Nidorina Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow Nidorina Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Shadow Nidorina in a raid.

#150
Shadow Mewtwo

Shadow Mewtwo

TTK: 209.30

Confusion
Psystrike
#065
Mega Alakazam

Mega Alakazam

TTK: 216.80

Confusion
Psychic
#282
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

TTK: 247.20

Confusion
Psychic
#065
Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam

TTK: 247.20

Confusion
Psychic
#150
Mewtwo

Mewtwo

TTK: 249.60

Confusion
Psystrike
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 252.00

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#381
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

TTK: 254.50

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#381
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

TTK: 262.80

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#376
Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross

TTK: 277.20

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#475
Shadow Gallade

Shadow Gallade

TTK: 282.40

Confusion
Psychic
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 284.60

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 285.20

Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
#445
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

TTK: 288.10

Dragon Tail
Earth Power
#065
Alakazam

Alakazam

TTK: 294.40

Confusion
Psychic
#380
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

TTK: 296.00

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#383
Groudon

Groudon

TTK: 296.60

Mud Shot
Precipice Blades
#112
Shadow Rhydon

Shadow Rhydon

TTK: 302.20

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#482
Azelf

Azelf

TTK: 305.80

Confusion
Futuresight
#720
Hoopa

Hoopa

TTK: 306.80

Confusion
Psychic
#196
Espeon

Espeon

TTK: 306.80

Confusion
Psychic

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