Shadow Nidoking
Poison/Ground-type, Generation 1. Ranked #18 among Poison-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Poison Jab Sludge Wave 20.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Wave costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Nidoking takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 551
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,466 CP
Shadow Nidoking moves
5 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | Fighting | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 14 | 6 | 1.0s | 14 | 6 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Fury Cutter Elite | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power STAB | Ground | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Earthquake STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Megahorn | Bug | 105 | 100 | 2.0s | 52.5 | 1.05 |
| Sand Tomb STAB | Ground | 60 | 33 | 4.0s | 15 | 1.82 |
| Sludge Wave Best STAB | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | Fighting | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4.00 | 6.00 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | Buff / debuff |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Megahorn | Bug | 110 | 55 | 2.00 | — |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Nidoking runs Poison Jab with Sludge Wave — 20.9 DPS and 419 TDO as a Poison-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Iron Tail (14 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Nidoking places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | #18 | B | 20.9 | 419 | Poison Jab Sludge Wave |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Nidoking
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 529 | 617 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 885 | 990 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,372 | 1,503 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,707 | 1,870 |
Is Shadow Nidoking good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #18 among Poison-type raid attackers at 20.9 DPS. Worth building if your Poison team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 36 |
| Lv 2 | 113 |
| Lv 3 | 191 |
| Lv 4 | 268 |
| Lv 5 | 346 |
| Lv 6 | 423 |
| Lv 7 | 501 |
| Lv 8 | 578 |
| Lv 9 | 656 |
| Lv 10 | 733 |
| Lv 11 | 807 |
| Lv 12 | 880 |
| Lv 13 | 953 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,026 |
| Lv 15 | 1,100 |
| Lv 16 | 1,173 |
| Lv 17 | 1,246 |
| Lv 18 | 1,320 |
| Lv 19 | 1,393 |
| Lv 20 | 1,466 |
| Lv 21 | 1,540 |
| Lv 22 | 1,613 |
| Lv 23 | 1,687 |
| Lv 24 | 1,760 |
| Lv 25 | 1,833 |
| Lv 26 | 1,907 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,980 |
| Lv 28 | 2,053 |
| Lv 29 | 2,127 |
| Lv 30 | 2,200 |
| Lv 31 | 2,237 |
| Lv 32 | 2,273 |
| Lv 33 | 2,310 |
| Lv 34 | 2,347 |
| Lv 35 | 2,383 |
| Lv 36 | 2,420 |
| Lv 37 | 2,457 |
| Lv 38 | 2,493 |
| Lv 39 | 2,530 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,567 |
| Lv 41 | 2,599 |
| Lv 42 | 2,632 |
| Lv 43 | 2,665 |
| Lv 44 | 2,698 |
| Lv 45 | 2,732 |
| Lv 46 | 2,765 |
| Lv 47 | 2,799 |
| Lv 48 | 2,833 |
| Lv 49 | 2,867 |
| Lv 50 | 2,902 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0034
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 62.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0034_POKEMON_NIDOKING_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Nidoking in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidoking's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Wave, worth 20.9 DPS as a Poison-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Nidoking's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidoking takes super effective damage from Ground, Ice, Psychic, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Nidoking's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidoking reaches 2,902 CP at level 50 and 2,567 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Nidoking: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Nidoking?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Nidoking shows 578 CP (level 8), or 953 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,466 CP, or 1,833 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Nidoking better than regular Nidoking?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Nidoking is #18 among Poison-type attackers at 20.9 DPS, while regular Nidoking is unranked. See Nidoking.
How do you get Shadow Nidoking in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidoking is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Nidoking with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.