Great League PvP guide
Nidorino (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Nidorino (Shadow) is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #936. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Great League
#936
Niche
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,575
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT NIDORINO (SHADOW)
Is Nidorino (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #936.
Nidorino (Shadow) can evolve into Nidoking (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #231, and is also ranked #416 in Great League.
Nidorino (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #936 | 60.6 | Poison Sting, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Nidorino (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: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Nidorino (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Nidorino (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
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
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
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
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
Nidorino (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Sludge Bomb
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Ice Beam
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Nidorino (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Nidorino (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Azumarill773
- Altaria741
- Florges687
- Talonflame684
Difficult Matchups
Nidorino (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Nidorino (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 Nidorino (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Nidorino (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Nidorino (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
88% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ratings are shown from Nidorino (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Nidorino (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Nidorino (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Nidorino (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Nidorino (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Nidorino (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Nidorino (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Nidorino (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 Nidorino (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 8/15/15 | 1,493 | 49.5 | 1,833,830 |
| #2 | 9/15/14 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,833,565 | |
| #3 | 7/15/15 | 1,492 | 50 | 1,832,052 | |
| #4 | 8/15/13 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,831,874 | |
| #5 | 8/15/14 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,831,874 |
Nidorino (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Nidorino (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Nidorino (Shadow) 8/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,493
- Attack
- 121.5
- Defense
- 105.6
- HP
- 143
Nidorino (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Nidorino (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #1021
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Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #922
More PoGoCoach tools
Nidorino (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Nidorino (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Sludge Bomb and Ice Beam.
Is Nidorino (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Nidorino (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #936.
What counters Nidorino (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Nidorino (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Nidorino (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Nidorino (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).