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    Shadow Nidoking's best moves in Pokémon GO

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      1.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarth Power 13.52184.011.43
      2.BugFury Cutter *GroundEarth Power 13.18179.511.14
      3.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarthquake 12.87175.210.88
      4.PoisonPoison Sting GroundEarth Power 12.69172.810.73
      5.FightingDouble Kick GroundEarth Power 12.69172.810.73
      6.BugFury Cutter *GroundEarthquake 12.51170.310.57
      7.SteelIron Tail GroundEarth Power 11.98163.110.13
      8.PoisonPoison Jab BugMegahorn 11.95162.710.10
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      Shadow Nidoking's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Shadow Nidoking has access to 5 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Poison Jab, Poison Sting, Iron Tail, and Double Kick), which cover Bug, Poison, Steel, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Poison Jab and Poison Sting you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      BugFury Cutter *Damage4Energy8Duration0.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • PsychicPsychic
        • DarkDark
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • FlyingFlying
        • PoisonPoison
        • GhostGhost
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage4
      Energy8
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage3
      Energy4

      Effects
      Fury Cutter has no special effects.
      See Fury Cutter details page ↗
      PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • PoisonPoison
        • GroundGround
        • RockRock
        • GhostGhost
      • 39.1%
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage13
      Energy9
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage7
      Energy7

      Effects
      Poison Jab has no special effects.
      See Poison Jab details page ↗
      PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • PoisonPoison
        • GroundGround
        • RockRock
        • GhostGhost
      • 39.1%
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage4
      Energy6
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage4
      Energy9

      Effects
      Poison Sting has no special effects.
      See Poison Sting details page ↗
      SteelIron TailDamage14Energy6Duration1.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • RockRock
        • IceIce
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • WaterWater
        • ElectricElectric
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage14
      Energy6
      Weather boost
      • snowSnow
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage10
      Energy7

      Effects
      Iron Tail has no special effects.
      See Iron Tail details page ↗
      FightingDouble KickDamage10Energy13Duration1.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Double Kick
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • NormalNormal
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • IceIce
        • DarkDark
      • 62.5%
        • FlyingFlying
        • PoisonPoison
        • BugBug
        • PsychicPsychic
        • FairyFairy
      • 39.1%
        • GhostGhost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy13
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage8
      Energy12

      Effects
      Double Kick has no special effects.
      See Double Kick details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      FightingDouble Kick
      • cloudy
      		1010.001313.001.0s812-
      BugFury Cutter *
      • rain
      		48.00816.000.5s34-
      SteelIron Tail
      • snow
      		1414.0066.001.0s107-
      PoisonPoison Jab
      • cloudy
      		1313.0099.001.0s77-
      PoisonPoison Sting
      • cloudy
      		48.00612.000.5s49-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Shadow Nidoking's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Steel×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Fighting×1.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6

      Shadow Nidoking's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Shadow Nidoking has access to 6 Charge Attacks (Megahorn, Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Sand Tomb, Earth Power, and Frustration), which cover Bug, Ground, Poison, and Normal-type attacks. When using Earthquake, Sludge Wave, Sand Tomb, and Earth Power you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      BugMegahornDamage105Energy100Duration2.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Megahorn
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • PsychicPsychic
        • DarkDark
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • FlyingFlying
        • PoisonPoison
        • GhostGhost
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage105
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage110
      Energy55

      Effects
      Megahorn has no special effects.
      See Megahorn details page ↗
      GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • PoisonPoison
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • ElectricElectric
      • 62.5%
        • BugBug
        • GrassGrass
      • 39.1%
        • FlyingFlying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage140
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration3.5s
      Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage120
      Energy65

      Effects
      Earthquake has no special effects.
      See Earthquake details page ↗
      PoisonSludge WaveDamage105Energy100Duration3.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Sludge Wave
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GrassGrass
        • FairyFairy
      • 62.5%
        • PoisonPoison
        • GroundGround
        • RockRock
        • GhostGhost
      • 39.1%
        • SteelSteel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage105
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.8s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage110
      Energy65

      Effects
      Sludge Wave has no special effects.
      See Sludge Wave details page ↗
      GroundSand TombDamage60Energy33Duration4.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • PoisonPoison
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • ElectricElectric
      • 62.5%
        • BugBug
        • GrassGrass
      • 39.1%
        • FlyingFlying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage60
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration4.0s
      Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage40
      Energy40

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Sand Tomb details page ↗
      GroundEarth PowerDamage100Energy50Duration3.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Earth Power
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • PoisonPoison
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
        • FireFire
        • ElectricElectric
      • 62.5%
        • BugBug
        • GrassGrass
      • 39.1%
        • FlyingFlying
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage100
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration3.5s
      Damage window2.6s - 3.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage90
      Energy50

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      See Earth Power details page ↗
      NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Frustration
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • RockRock
        • SteelSteel
      • 39.1%
        • GhostGhost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage10
      Energy70

      Effects
      Frustration has no special effects.
      See Frustration details page ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      GroundEarth Power
      • sunny
      Special effectsSpecial

      Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		10028.57502.003.5s9050-
      GroundEarthquake
      • sunny
      		14040.001001.403.5s12065-
      NormalFrustration
      • partlyCloudy
      		105.00330.302.0s1070-
      BugMegahorn
      • rain
      		10552.501001.052.0s11055-
      GroundSand Tomb
      • sunny
      Special effectsSpecial

      Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		6015.00331.824.0s4040-
      PoisonSludge Wave
      • cloudy
      		10535.001001.053.0s11065-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

      Shadow Nidoking's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Ground×1.0×1.0×0.4×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
      Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
      Shadow Nidoking Best moveset in Pokémon GO