Shadow Nidorino
Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 404.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Nidorino takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 404
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 796 CP
Shadow Nidorino moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
| Horn Attack | Normal | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Horn Attack | Normal | 40 | 35 | 1.14 | — |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Poison Sting builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Nidorino
- 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 | 270 | 335 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 460 | 537 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 720 | 816 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 895 | 1,015 |
Is Shadow Nidorino good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Nidorino has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 19 |
| Lv 2 | 61 |
| Lv 3 | 103 |
| Lv 4 | 145 |
| Lv 5 | 187 |
| Lv 6 | 230 |
| Lv 7 | 272 |
| Lv 8 | 314 |
| Lv 9 | 356 |
| Lv 10 | 398 |
| Lv 11 | 438 |
| Lv 12 | 477 |
| Lv 13 | 517 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 557 |
| Lv 15 | 597 |
| Lv 16 | 637 |
| Lv 17 | 676 |
| Lv 18 | 716 |
| Lv 19 | 756 |
| Lv 20 | 796 |
| Lv 21 | 836 |
| Lv 22 | 875 |
| Lv 23 | 915 |
| Lv 24 | 955 |
| Lv 25 | 995 |
| Lv 26 | 1,035 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,075 |
| Lv 28 | 1,114 |
| Lv 29 | 1,154 |
| Lv 30 | 1,194 |
| Lv 31 | 1,214 |
| Lv 32 | 1,234 |
| Lv 33 | 1,254 |
| Lv 34 | 1,274 |
| Lv 35 | 1,294 |
| Lv 36 | 1,313 |
| Lv 37 | 1,333 |
| Lv 38 | 1,353 |
| Lv 39 | 1,373 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,393 |
| Lv 41 | 1,411 |
| Lv 42 | 1,429 |
| Lv 43 | 1,446 |
| Lv 44 | 1,464 |
| Lv 45 | 1,483 |
| Lv 46 | 1,501 |
| Lv 47 | 1,519 |
| Lv 48 | 1,538 |
| Lv 49 | 1,556 |
| Lv 50 | 1,575 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0033
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 19.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0033_POKEMON_NIDORINO_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Nidorino in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidorino's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 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 Nidorino's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidorino takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Nidorino's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidorino reaches 1,575 CP at level 50 and 1,393 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Nidorino: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Nidorino?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Nidorino shows 314 CP (level 8), or 517 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 796 CP, or 995 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Nidorino in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Nidorino 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 Nidorino with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.