Shadow Nidorina

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Nidorina CP Chart
Shadow Nidorina in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Nidorina family
Sprites
Shadow Nidorina Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Nidorina is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Nidorina is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

Shadow Nidorina's maximum Combat Power stat is 1480 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb. Shadow Nidorina encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Nidorina is available! ✨

Shadow Nidorina Stats and Max CP

117 ATK

120 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1480 CP

Lvl 40

1309 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

935 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

748 CP

Lvl 15 Research

561 CP

Shadow Nidorina Type Chart

Shadow Nidorina takes increased damage from:
+60.0%

Shadow Nidorina takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%

Moves Analysis

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Poison Sting

Sludge Bomb

Shadow Nidorina's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb, with 7.47 DPS and 73.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Nidorina ranks #142 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	7.47	73.3	5.96
2.	Bite	Sludge Bomb	7.18	70.4	5.72
3.	Poison Sting	Thunderbolt	6.52	63.9	5.20
4.	Bite	Thunderbolt	6.51	63.8	5.19
5.	Bite	Dig	6.02	59.1	4.80
6.	Bite	Poison Fang	5.99	58.7	4.77
7.	Poison Sting	Dig	5.85	57.4	4.66
8.	Poison Sting	Poison Fang	5.72	56.1	4.56

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The following chart shows Shadow Nidorina's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Nidorina's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Nidorina has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 2

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	2

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Thunderbolt has no special effects.
See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	45
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Shadow Nidorina in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Poison-type Attacker

F Tier#142

Recommended moves

Poison Attacker:Poison Sting Sludge Bomb

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

PvP Analysis

Great League

B Tier#407

Recommended moves

Great League:Poison Sting Poison Fang Dig

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#30
Height	0.8 m
Weight	20 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	25%
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nidoran♀	25 Candy	Nidorina
Nidorina	100 Candy	Nidoqueen

Nidoran♀ evolves into Nidorina which costs 25 Candy.
Nidorina evolves into Nidoqueen which costs 100 Candy.

More information

Shadow Nidorina family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Nidorina in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Nidorina

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Nidorina CP Chart

Shadow Nidorina's has 1480 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Nidorina obtained from Raids can be encountered from 657 CP to 748 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 821 CP to 935 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Nidorina can be found in the 522 CP to 561 CP range.

Max CP	1480 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	522 CP - 561 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	697 CP - 748 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	657 CP - 748 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	821 CP - 935 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Nidorina Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	18 CP	2	58 CP	3	97 CP
4	137 CP	5	176 CP	6	216 CP
7	255 CP	8	295 CP	9	334 CP
10	374 CP	11	411 CP	12	449 CP
13	486 CP	14	524 CP	15	561 CP
16	598 CP	17	636 CP	18	673 CP
19	711 CP	20	748 CP	21	785 CP
22	823 CP	23	860 CP	24	898 CP
25	935 CP	26	973 CP	27	1010 CP
28	1047 CP	29	1085 CP	30	1122 CP
31	1141 CP	32	1160 CP	33	1178 CP
34	1197 CP	35	1216 CP	36	1235 CP
37	1253 CP	38	1272 CP	39	1291 CP
40	1309 CP	41	1326 CP	42	1343 CP
43	1360 CP	44	1377 CP	45	1394 CP
46	1411 CP	47	1428 CP	48	1445 CP
49	1463 CP	50	1480 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidorina

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidorina's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Nidorina.

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Nidorina in Pokémon GO is 20.92%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 45.04% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 59.26%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	20.92%	23.66%	29.68%	35.23%
No Berry	Curve	32.91%	36.81%	45.04%	52.21%
Razz Berry	-	29.68%	33.30%	41.03%	47.87%
Razz Berry	Curve	45.04%	49.76%	59.26%	66.96%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	34.46%	38.49%	46.95%	54.24%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	51.25%	56.23%	65.96%	73.53%
Golden Razz Berry	-	44.40%	49.08%	58.54%	66.24%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	63.13%	68.25%	77.61%	84.21%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Nidorina, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Nidorina Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Nidorina Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Nidorina from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Nidorina in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Nidorina Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Nidorina

Shadow Nidorina high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Nidorina. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Nidorina Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physicalattacks such as clawing and biting.
Yellow	When resting deep in its burrow, its thorns alwaysretract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Gold	When feeding its young, it first chews and tenderizes the food, then spits it out for the offspring.
Silver	It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horngrows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Crystal	It has a docile nature. If it is threatened withattack, it raises the barbs that are all over its body.
Ruby, Sapphire	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.
Emerald	When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent injury. It appears to become nervous if separated from the others.
FireRed	The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
LeafGreen	The female’s horns develop slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than NIDORINO’s.
HeartGold	When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring.
SoulSilver	It has a calm and caring nature. Because its horn grows slowly, it prefers not to fight.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow slower than Nidorino’s.
X	The female has a gentle temperament. It emits ultrasonic cries that have the power to befuddle foes.
Y	When feeding its young, it first chews the food into a paste, then spits it out for the offspring.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	When resting deep in its burrow, its barbs always retract. This is proof that it is relaxed.
Sword	The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so Nidorina’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.
Shield	If the group is threatened, these Pokémon will band together to assault enemies with a chorus of ultrasonic waves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Nidorina’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Nidorina is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Nidorina in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Nidorina in Pokémon GO are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.475 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 73.293.

How does Shadow Nidorina perform in Raids?

Shadow Nidorina's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Nidorina rank as a Poison-type attacker?

Shadow Nidorina is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nidorina?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nidorina: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

What is Shadow Nidorina’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Nidorina’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1309 CP and 1480 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Nidorina be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Nidorina can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Nidorina Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Nidorina cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.