#0793 · Generation 7

Nihilego

The Parasite Pokémon

Rock Poison

One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 55.5 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 285

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 109

Attack 53

Defense 47

Sp. Attack 127

Sp. Defense 131

Speed 103

Base stat total 570

Traits

Abilities

Beast Boost

The Pokémon raises its best stat each time it knocks out a Pokémon.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Nihilego based on its Rock and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×4 Steel ×2 Water ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Bug ×½ Fire ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Nihilego does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Nihilego learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Wrap A long body, vines or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
1	Pound The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg or the like.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Acid Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.	Poison	Special	40	100	30
10	Tickle The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
15	Acid Spray The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.	Poison	Special	40	100	20
20	Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All the target's stat changes are eliminated.	Poison	Special	50	—	15
25	Power Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
25	Guard Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
30	Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100	10
35	Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
40	Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
45	Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed stats of all poisoned targets.	Poison	Status	—	100	20
50	Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.	Rock	Special	80	100	20
55	Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
60	Mirror Coat A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.	Psychic	Special	1	100	20
65	Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
70	Head Smash The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.	Rock	Physical	150	80	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Nihilego.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

61 moves available

Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Bind Physical
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Charge Beam Special
Electric
Confide Status
Normal
Corrosive Gas Status
Poison
Cross Poison Physical
Poison
Dazzling Gleam Special
Fairy
Double Team Status
Normal
Echoed Voice Special
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Grass Knot Special
Grass
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Magic Coat Status
Psychic
Meteor Beam Special
Rock
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Pain Split Status
Normal
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Power Gem Special
Rock
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psyshock Special
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Sludge Wave Special
Poison
Snore Special
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Substitute Status
Normal
Swagger Status
Normal
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Trick Room Status
Psychic
Venom Drench Status
Poison
Venoshock Special
Poison
Wonder Room Status
Psychic
Worry Seed Status
Grass
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 30,720
Base happiness: 0
Color: White
Shape: Multiped
Habitat: None