Nidorino / Shadow counters #33 - Kanto

Best Shadow Nidorino Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    Mewtwo (Shadow)
    0.32
  2. 2
    Mewtwo
    0.37
  3. 3
    Groudon (Shadow)
    0.38
  4. 4
    Deoxys (Normal Forme)
    0.38
  5. 5
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    0.39
  6. 6
    Hoopa Unbound
    0.4
  7. 7
    Metagross (Shadow)
    0.4
  8. 8
    Latios (Shadow)
    0.41
  9. 9
    Mamoswine (Shadow)
    0.41
  10. 10
    Landorus (Therian Forme)
    0.42
  11. 11
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    0.42
  12. 12
    Dusk Mane Necrozma
    0.42
  13. 13
    Alakazam (Shadow)
    0.42
  14. 14
    Excadrill (Shadow)
    0.42
  15. 15
    Garchomp (Shadow)
    0.43
  16. 16
    Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)
    0.43
  17. 17
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    0.45
  18. 18
    Lunala
    0.45
  19. 19
    Regigigas
    0.45
  20. 20
    Hoopa Confined
    0.45

The top Shadow Nidorino counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Nidorino's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Nidorino?

The best counter to Shadow Nidorino is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Psycho Cut and Psystrike, followed by Groudon (Shadow), Deoxys (Normal Forme) and Regigigas (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

Shadow Nidorino weaknesses

Shadow Nidorino is a Poison Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. Avoid Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves, which it resists.