RockPoison
#0793
— Parasite Pokémon
Nihilego
Height1.2 m
Weight55.5 kg
Base Exp257
BST570
Abilities
Beast Boost
One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
Base Stats
HP
109
Atk
53
Def
47
SpA
127
SpD
131
Spe
103
BST570
Evolution Chain
Nihilego does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Nihilego can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Pound
Normal40100%
Lv1Wrap
Normal1590%
Lv5Acid
Poison40100%
Lv10Tickle
Normal—100%
Lv15Acid Spray
Poison40100%
Lv20Clear Smog
Poison50—
Lv25Guard Split
Psychic——
Lv25Power Split
Psychic——
Lv30Venoshock
Poison65100%
Lv35Headbutt
Normal70100%
Lv40Toxic Spikes
Poison——
Lv45Venom Drench
Poison—100%
Lv50Power Gem
Rock80100%
Lv55Stealth Rock
Rock——
Lv60Mirror Coat
Psychic—100%
Lv65Wonder Room
Psychic——
Lv70Head Smash
Rock15080%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Nihilego across different games
- Pokémon Sun
- "One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent."
- Pokémon Moon
- "One of the Ultra Beasts. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon is sentient, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl."
- Pokémon Ultra Sun
- "A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin."
- Pokémon Ultra Moon
- "It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon."
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About Nihilego
Nihilego is the Parasite Pokémon a Rock/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Beast Boost as its ability.
What is Nihilego weak to?
Nihilego is a Rock/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Nihilego
To counter Nihilego in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Water or Psychic or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Nihilego in competitive teams
Nihilego can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Nihilego on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
