#0793
— Parasite Pokémon
Nihilego
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Nihilego is a rock/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 103) and a special attacking profile. Its Beast Boost ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nihilego. Build around what Nihilego actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Nihilego is a Rock/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Ground4× damage
- Water2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Poison0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Nihilego has no type immunities.
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.
Want the full picture? See Nihilego's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
