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    Shadow Nidoqueen

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow NidoqueenPoison Ground Shiny Pokémon icon

    Shadow Nidoqueen is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2812 CP. Shadow Nidoqueen best moveset in Pokémon GO is Poison Jab and Earth Power.

    Shadow Nidoqueen is weak to Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Poison moves. Shiny Shadow Nidoqueen is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Nidoqueen is boosted by Cloudy and Sunny weather.

    Stats

    Max CP2812 CP
    Attack180 ATK
    Defense173 DEF
    Stamina207 STA
    Weather Boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    • sunnySunny
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedShadow Nidoqueen can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#31
    Height1.3 m
    Weight60 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate12.5%
    Base Flee Rate5%
    Catch rewards
    10 Candy
    500 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Shadow Nidoqueen weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    Shadow Nidoqueen takes increased damage from Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water type moves.
    Weaknesses
    GroundGround160.0%
    IceIce160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%

    Resistances

    Shadow Nidoqueen takes reduced damage from Electric, Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, and Rock type moves.
    Resistances
    ElectricElectric39.1%
    PoisonPoison39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    RockRock62.5%

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

    Shadow Nidoqueen's best moveset

    Moves

    Shadow Nidoqueen's best moveset is Poison Jab and Earth Power, with 14.22 DPS (damage per second) and 343.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Sunny weather.

    Best Shadow Nidoqueen moves
    PoisonPoison Jab
    GroundEarth Power
    DPS14.22
    TDO343.11
    Score27.0
    Weather Boost
    • cloudy
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shadow Nidoqueen with its best moveset, we recommend to use Poison Jab/Earthquake. You will lose around 1.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Nidoqueen's strongest moveset (Poison Jab/Earth Power).

    Shadow Nidoqueen moves comparison

    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.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarth Power 14.22343.127.0
        2.PoisonPoison Jab GroundEarthquake 14.04339.026.7
        3.DarkBite GroundEarth Power 13.53326.525.7
        4.DarkBite GroundEarthquake 13.12316.725.0
        5.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 13.02314.324.8
        6.PoisonPoison Jab RockStone Edge 12.57303.523.9
        7.DarkBite PoisonSludge Wave 12.12292.622.8
        8.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonPoison Fang 11.67281.821.5
        9.DarkBite RockStone Edge 11.64281.121.4
        10.DarkBite PoisonPoison Fang 10.99265.319.5
        11.PoisonPoison Jab NormalFrustration 7.06170.49.4
        12.DarkBite NormalFrustration 6.59159.28.8

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy4
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • PoisonPoison JabDamage10Energy7Duration0.8s
          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
          Damage10
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.2s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy7

          Effects
          Poison Jab has no special effects.
          See Poison Jab details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          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
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • RockStone EdgeDamage100Energy100Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window0.7s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy55

          Effects
          Stone Edge has no special effects.
          See Stone Edge details page ↗
        • PoisonPoison FangDamage35Energy33Duration1.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage35
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration1.7s
          Damage window0.9s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage45
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Poison Fang details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge WaveDamage110Energy100Duration3.2s
          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
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window2.0s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Sludge Wave has no special effects.
          See Sludge Wave details page ↗
        • GroundEarth PowerDamage100Energy50Duration3.6s
          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
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          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 ↗
        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 Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        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.

        Max CPMax CP2812 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1013 CP - 1066 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1351 CP - 1421 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1296 CP - 1421 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        • sunnySunny
        		1620 CP - 1777 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore 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.

        Shadow Nidoqueen Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        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.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        135 CP2110 CP3185 CP
        4260 CP5335 CP6410 CP
        7485 CP8560 CP9636 CP
        10711 CP11782 CP12853 CP
        13924 CP14995 CP151066 CP
        161137 CP171208 CP181279 CP
        191350 CP201421 CP211492 CP
        221563 CP231635 CP241706 CP
        251777 CP261848 CP271919 CP
        281990 CP292061 CP302132 CP
        312168 CP322203 CP332239 CP
        342274 CP352310 CP362346 CP
        372381 CP382417 CP392452 CP
        402488 CP412519 CP422551 CP
        432583 CP442615 CP452648 CP
        462680 CP472713 CP482746 CP
        492779 CP502812 CP

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidoqueen

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        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nidoqueen's Poison and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Nidoqueen.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
        SteelGround
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
        WaterGround
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
        DragonGround
        Pokédex informationMore 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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Shadow Nidoqueen Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Nidoqueen in Pokémon GO is 15.28%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 34.47% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 46.96%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-15.28%17.36%22.01%26.41%
                  Curve24.56%27.68%34.47%40.63%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-22.01%24.87%31.13%36.87%
                  Curve34.47%38.50%46.96%54.25%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 25.80%29.05%36.08%42.42%
                  Curve39.78%44.20%53.27%60.87%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 33.93%37.91%46.29%53.54%
                  Curve50.56%55.52%65.24%72.84%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Nidoqueen, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Nidoqueen costumes

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                  A list of Shadow Nidoqueen costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Nidoqueen high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Nidoqueen. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

                  Shadow NidoqueenShadow Nidoqueen

                  Shadow Nidoqueen Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueIts hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
                  YellowTough scales cover the sturdy body of this POKéMON. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
                  GoldIts body is cover­ ed with needle- like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
                  SilverIt uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
                  CrystalThe hard scales that cover its strong body serve as excellent protection from any attack.
                  Ruby, SapphireNIDOQUEEN’s body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This POKéMON is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
                  EmeraldIt is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles using its tough, scaly body. This POKéMON is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
                  FireRedThe body is covered by stiff, needle- like scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
                  LeafGreenIts hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
                  Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its entire body is armored with hard scales. It will protect the young in its burrow with its life.
                  HeartGoldIts body is covered with needle-like scales. It never shows signs of shrinking from any attack.
                  SoulSilverIt uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
                  XIt uses its scaly, rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators.
                  YThe body is covered by stiff, needlelike scales. If it becomes excited, the needles bristle outwards.
                  Omega RubyNidoqueen’s body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
                  Alpha SapphireNidoqueen’s body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Tough scales cover the sturdy body of this Pokémon. It appears that the scales grow in cycles.
                  SwordNidoqueen is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack.
                  ShieldIt pacifies offspring by placing them in the gaps between the spines on its back. The spines will never secrete poison while young are present.