Best Shadow Nidoking counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Shadow Nidoking in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Shadow Nidoking counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Shadow Nidoking counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	55.28	1893.90	2	68.5s	133.7
2	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	64.60	1160.18	4	71.8s	133.0
3	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	55.24	1679.52	3	91.2s	129.7
4	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	50.21	1602.09	3	95.7s	119.3
5	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	57.75	974.95	4	67.5s	117.1
6	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	45.25	1967.31	2	87.0s	116.2
7	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	52.91	1132.86	4	85.7s	113.8
8	Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	50.86	1252.43	3	73.9s	113.3
9	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	51.85	1053.34	4	81.3s	110.1
10	Shadow Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	Avalanche	51.38	951.46	4	74.1s	106.6
11	Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	46.82	1252.83	3	80.3s	106.5
12	Shadow Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power *	47.64	1186.14	4	99.6s	106.4
13	Shadow Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	50.71	934.84	4	73.7s	105.1
14	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon *	47.09	1039.31	4	88.3s	102.1
15	Mega Latias	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	43.66	1296.12	3	89.1s	101.9
16	Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	48.54	936.18	4	77.1s	101.7
17	Hoopa (Unbound)	Confusion	Psychic	50.75	796.60	5	78.5s	101.0
18	Lunala	Confusion	Psychic	41.61	1408.88	3	101.6s	100.4
19	Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	42.88	1275.35	3	89.2s	100.1
20	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	39.80	1560.82	3	117.7s	99.6

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Shadow Nidoking in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Shadow Nidoking down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Shadow Nidoking counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Shadow Nidoking counter is Primal Kyogre, followed by Shadow Mewtwo, Primal Groudon, and Mega Swampert. The table also includes Mega Alakazam, Mega Rayquaza, Mewtwo, and Mega Latios, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Shadow Nidoking type chart

When fighting Shadow Nidoking, keep in mind the following that Poison and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Ground	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Resistances

Electric	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.