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Shadow Nidorino - #033Pokemon GO

TYPE
Poison
CANDY
5
STARDUST
300
DISTANCE
3KM

Shadow Nidorino

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

Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.

Dex No

#033

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

25%

Flee Rate

7%

New Move

50000 50

Shadow Nidorino Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Nidorino 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 Nidorino in Pokemon GO

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

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 Jab Sludge Bomb 56.74311.74
Poison Sting Sludge Bomb 51.74287.54
Poison Jab Return 65.00279.99
Poison Jab Ice Beam 42.27267.33
Poison Sting Return 60.00245.12
Poison Jab Dig 36.28244.57
Poison Sting Ice Beam 37.27239.01
Poison Jab Horn Attack 36.62235.84
Poison Sting Dig 31.28217.47
Poison Sting Horn Attack 31.62201.50

All Moves for Shadow Nidorino

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

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
Horn AttackCharged4021.621850ms-33
DigCharged10021.284700ms-50
Sludge BombCharged8041.742300ms-50
Ice BeamCharged9027.273300ms-50
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
Poison StingQuick510600ms7
Poison JabQuick1015800ms7

Shadow Nidorino Evolution


Shadow Nidoran (Male)
Requires
25x Candy

Shadow Nidorino

Shadow Nidorino
Requires
100x Candy

Shadow Nidoking

Best Shadow Nidorino Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow Nidorino 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 Nidorino in a raid.

#150
Shadow Mewtwo

Shadow Mewtwo

TTK: 203.80

Confusion
Psystrike
#065
Mega Alakazam

Mega Alakazam

TTK: 215.20

Confusion
Psychic
#065
Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam

TTK: 241.20

Confusion
Psychic
#282
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

TTK: 241.20

Confusion
Psychic
#150
Mewtwo

Mewtwo

TTK: 246.40

Confusion
Psystrike
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 247.80

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#381
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

TTK: 252.30

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#381
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

TTK: 260.60

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#376
Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross

TTK: 271.10

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 274.80

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#475
Shadow Gallade

Shadow Gallade

TTK: 274.80

Confusion
Psychic
#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 276.20

Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
#383
Groudon

Groudon

TTK: 284.70

Mud Shot
Precipice Blades
#445
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

TTK: 288.10

Dragon Tail
Earth Power
#065
Alakazam

Alakazam

TTK: 290.00

Confusion
Psychic
#380
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

TTK: 292.70

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#196
Espeon

Espeon

TTK: 299.20

Confusion
Psychic
#720
Hoopa

Hoopa

TTK: 299.20

Confusion
Psychic
#112
Shadow Rhydon

Shadow Rhydon

TTK: 302.20

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#380
Shadow Latias

Shadow Latias

TTK: 304.30

Zen Headbutt
Psychic

Other Shadow Nidorino Forms

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