Shadow Nidorino counters
poisonPoison-type Female Grunt · slot 2Grunt
CP
2,992
Attack
259.1
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
128.5
x0.83 Shadow
HP
103
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb
Level 30, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 2 | Shadow Excadrill | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakegroundDrill Run | 10.000 | 100% | 6.0 s 0.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock steelDouble Iron BashsteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 4.5 s 1.0 charged | 94% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Ursaluna | normalScratch groundHigh HorsepowernormalSwift | 10.000 | 100% | 5.0 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Kingambit | steelMetal Sound darkDark PulsedarkFoul Play | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Empoleon | steelMetal Sound waterHydro CannonwaterHydro Pump | 10.000 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Rhyperior | groundMud-Slap groundEarthquakerockRock Wrecker | 10.000 | 100% | 7.0 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Gholdengo | ghostHex ghostShadow BallrockPower Gem | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Solgaleo | fireFire Spin psychicPsychic FangssteelIron Head | 10.000 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw steelBehemoth BashnormalGiga Impact | 10.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Revavroom | steelMetal Sound fireOverheatsteelGyro Ball | 10.000 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 91% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Galarian Stunfisk | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakesteelFlash Cannon | 10.000 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 92% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Zygarde (Complete) | dragonDragon Tail groundEarthquakegroundBulldoze | 10.000 | 100% | 8.5 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Shadow Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 9.933 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 15 | Golem | groundMud Shot groundEarthquakerockAncient Power | 9.933 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Nihilego | poisonAcid rockPower GemrockRock Slide | 9.789 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Shadow Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 9.538 | 100% | 6.5 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 18 | Lairon | steelMetal Sound rockRock SliderockRock Tomb | 9.538 | 100% | 7.5 s 2.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow groundDrill RungroundBulldoze | 9.533 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
| 20 | Shadow Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow groundDrill RungroundBulldoze | 9.533 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 90% HP left on average |
Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.