Is Nidoqueen (Shadow) good in Ultra League?

Nidoqueen (Shadow) ranks #175 of 849 in Ultra League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Nidoqueen (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Mud Slap with Poison Fang and Earth Power.

What counters Nidoqueen (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Feraligatr, Corviknight, Zygarde (Complete Forme).

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Nidoqueen (Shadow) in Ultra League

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#175of 849 ranked

83PvPoke score

Nidoqueen (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Mud SlapFast · Ground · 11 damage, 10 energy in 3 turns28% of top players

Poison FangCharged · Poison · 50 damage, 40 energy26% of top players

Earth PowerCharged · Ground · 90 damage, 50 energy35% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Mud Slaps it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

4Mud Slap → Poison Fang4 fast moves, 12 turns

5Mud Slap → Earth Power5 fast moves, 15 turns

What Nidoqueen (Shadow) beats

Ampharoswins this matchup76

Tinkatonwins this matchup63

Melmetalwins this matchup56

Jellicentwins this matchup55

Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup51

What beats Nidoqueen (Shadow)

Feraligatrloses this matchup25

Corviknightloses this matchup28

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup38

Empoleonloses this matchup39

Florgesloses this matchup48

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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