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Shadow Nidoqueen - #031Pokemon GO

TYPE
Poison / Ground
CANDY
10
STARDUST
500
DISTANCE
3KM

Shadow Nidoqueen

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

Nidoqueen's body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.

Dex No

#031

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

12%

Flee Rate

5%

New Move

50000 50

Shadow Nidoqueen Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Nidoqueen is a dual-type Pokemon of types Poison and Ground. When dealing damage with moves of those types, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Ground 160%
Psychic 160%
Water 160%
Ice 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Poison 39.1%
Electric 39.1%
Fighting 62.5%
Bug 62.5%
Fairy 62.5%
Rock 62.5%

Best Moves for Shadow Nidoqueen in Pokemon GO

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

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 Earthquake 61.67404.12
Poison Jab Earth Power 48.33395.46
Poison Jab Sludge Wave 56.25369.57
Poison Jab Return 65.00367.82
Bite Earth Power 45.33355.06
Poison Jab Stone Edge 58.48353.02
Bite Earthquake 58.67351.33
Poison Jab Poison Fang 39.71324.21
Bite Sludge Wave 53.25317.86
Bite Return 62.00314.75

All Moves for Shadow Nidoqueen

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

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
Poison FangCharged3524.711700ms-33
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
EarthquakeCharged14038.893600ms-100
Sludge WaveCharged11041.253200ms-100
Stone EdgeCharged10043.482300ms-100
Earth PowerCharged10027.783600ms-50
Poison JabQuick1015800ms7
BiteQuick612500ms4

Shadow Nidoqueen Evolution


Shadow Nidoran (Female)
Requires
25x Candy

Shadow Nidorina

Shadow Nidorina
Requires
100x Candy

Shadow Nidoqueen

Best Shadow Nidoqueen Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

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

#150
Shadow Mewtwo

Shadow Mewtwo

TTK: 604.10

Confusion
Psystrike
#065
Mega Alakazam

Mega Alakazam

TTK: 629.60

Confusion
Psychic
#382
Primal Kyogre

Primal Kyogre

TTK: 663.60

Waterfall
Hydro Pump
#282
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

TTK: 702.80

Confusion
Psychic
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 720.60

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#381
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

TTK: 729.40

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#150
Mewtwo

Mewtwo

TTK: 750.20

Confusion
Psystrike
#260
Mega Swampert

Mega Swampert

TTK: 752.60

Water Gun
Hydro Cannon
#065
Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam

TTK: 762.80

Confusion
Psychic
#381
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

TTK: 787.60

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#099
Shadow Kingler

Shadow Kingler

TTK: 791.90

Bubble
Crabhammer
#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 799.50

Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
#009
Mega Blastoise

Mega Blastoise

TTK: 814.70

Water Gun
Hydro Cannon
#376
Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross

TTK: 818.60

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#445
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

TTK: 819.90

Dragon Tail
Earth Power
#128
Mega Gyarados

Mega Gyarados

TTK: 824.70

Waterfall
Hydro Pump
#382
Kyogre

Kyogre

TTK: 825.10

Waterfall
Origin Pulse
#380
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

TTK: 829.00

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 830.80

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#383
Groudon

Groudon

TTK: 831.60

Mud Shot
Precipice Blades

Other Shadow Nidoqueen Forms

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