Shadow Nidoqueen
Table of Contents
Shadow Nidoqueen is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Nidoqueen is weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Nidoqueen's maximum Combat Power stat is 2812 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Mud-Slap / Earth Power. Shadow Nidoqueen encounters are boosted during Cloudy and Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Nidoqueen is available! ✨
Shadow Nidoqueen Stats and Max CP
Shadow Nidoqueen's Tier Ranking
Shadow Nidoqueen Type Chart
Shadow Nidoqueen takes increased damage from:
Shadow Nidoqueen takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.36 | 200.3 | 10.71 | ||
| 2. | 12.01 | 194.6 | 10.41 | ||
| 3. | 11.93 | 193.3 | 10.34 | ||
| 4. | 11.68 | 189.3 | 10.12 | ||
| 5. | 11.42 | 185.1 | 9.89 | ||
| 6. | 11.36 | 184.2 | 9.85 | ||
| 7. | 11.05 | 179.1 | 9.57 | ||
| 8. | 10.97 | 177.8 | 9.51 |
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
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 ↗
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Poison Jab13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Poison Jab has no special effects.See Poison Jab details page ↗
Poison Sting4
6
0.5s
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
Earth Power100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Special
Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
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 Fang30
33
1.5s
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 Wave105
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.8s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Sludge Wave has no special effects.See Sludge Wave details page ↗
Stone Edge105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 55 Effects Stone Edge has no special effects.See Stone Edge details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Nidoqueen's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Nidoqueen'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 Nidoqueen has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Nidoqueen in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Poison Attacker:
Poison Jab
Sludge Wave - Ground Attacker:
Mud-Slap
Earth Power
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Mud-Slap
Earth Power
Poison Fang - Ultra League:
Mud-Slap
Poison Fang
Earth Power
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #31 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 12.5% |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shadow Nidoqueen family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Nidoqueen CP Chart
Shadow Nidoqueen's has 2812 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Nidoqueen obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1296 CP to 1421 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1620 CP to 1777 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Nidoqueen can be found in the 1013 CP to 1066 CP range.
| 2812 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1013 CP - 1066 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1351 CP - 1421 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1296 CP - 1421 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1620 CP - 1777 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- 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 Nidoqueen 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 | 35 CP | 2 | 110 CP | 3 | 185 CP |
| 4 | 260 CP | 5 | 335 CP | 6 | 410 CP |
| 7 | 485 CP | 8 | 560 CP | 9 | 636 CP |
| 10 | 711 CP | 11 | 782 CP | 12 | 853 CP |
| 13 | 924 CP | 14 | 995 CP | 15 | 1066 CP |
| 16 | 1137 CP | 17 | 1208 CP | 18 | 1279 CP |
| 19 | 1350 CP | 20 | 1421 CP | 21 | 1492 CP |
| 22 | 1563 CP | 23 | 1635 CP | 24 | 1706 CP |
| 25 | 1777 CP | 26 | 1848 CP | 27 | 1919 CP |
| 28 | 1990 CP | 29 | 2061 CP | 30 | 2132 CP |
| 31 | 2168 CP | 32 | 2203 CP | 33 | 2239 CP |
| 34 | 2274 CP | 35 | 2310 CP | 36 | 2346 CP |
| 37 | 2381 CP | 38 | 2417 CP | 39 | 2452 CP |
| 40 | 2488 CP | 41 | 2519 CP | 42 | 2551 CP |
| 43 | 2583 CP | 44 | 2615 CP | 45 | 2648 CP |
| 46 | 2680 CP | 47 | 2713 CP | 48 | 2746 CP |
| 49 | 2779 CP | 50 | 2812 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidoqueen
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidoqueen's Poison and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Nidoqueen.
Poison
Ground
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
Shadow Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Nidoqueen 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 Nidoqueen
Shadow Nidoqueen high resolution sprites
Shadow Nidoqueen Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Nidoqueen’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Nidoqueen is weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Nidoqueen in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Nidoqueen in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Earth Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.357 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 200.322.
How does Shadow Nidoqueen perform in Raids?
Shadow Nidoqueen's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Nidoqueen rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Shadow Nidoqueen is a C-Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #42. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
How does Shadow Nidoqueen rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Shadow Nidoqueen is a B-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #36 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nidoqueen?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nidoqueen: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Gengar, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Shadow Nidoqueen’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Nidoqueen’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2488 CP and 2812 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Nidoqueen be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Nidoqueen can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Nidoqueen Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Nidoqueen cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
















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