Great League PvP guide
Nidorina (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Nidorina (Shadow) is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #398. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Poison Fang and Dig.
Great League
#398
Situational
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,480
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NIDORINA (SHADOW)
Is Nidorina (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorina (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #398.
Nidorina (Shadow) can evolve into Nidoqueen (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #173, and is also ranked #293 in Great League.
Nidorina (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #398 | 77.8 | Poison Sting, Poison Fang, Dig |
Best Moveset for Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Nidorina (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Poison Fang and Dig.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Nidorina (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Nidorina (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Poison Fang
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Dig
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Nidorina (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Nidorina (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Nidorina (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Nidorina (Shadow)'s Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Nidorina (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Nidorina (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Ratings are shown from Nidorina (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Nidorina (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Nidorina (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Nidorina (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Nidorina (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Nidorina (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Nidorina (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Nidorina (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,480 | 50 | 1,975,496 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,476 | 50 | 1,962,913 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,475 | 50 | 1,960,862 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,469 | 50 | 1,960,530 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,472 | 50 | 1,950,330 |
Nidorina (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Nidorina (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Nidorina (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,480
- Attack
- 110.9
- Defense
- 113.4
- HP
- 157
Nidorina (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Mega Ultra League #167
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Ultra League #231
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #528
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #16
Same Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #864
Same Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #936
More PoGoCoach tools
Nidorina (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorina (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Poison Fang and Dig.
Is Nidorina (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorina (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #398.
What counters Nidorina (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Mimikyu and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Nidorina (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Nidorina (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Nidorina (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).