Nihilego.
BST 570 · rock / poison
Nihilego is weak to Water, Ground, Psychic, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
Nihilego base stats
BST 570 · ranges at level 100Nihilego weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Rock / Poison dual typingNihilego abilities
1 total · 0 hiddenBest Nihilego moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerNihilego moves
gen 8 · 67 moves · 18 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 10 tutorNihilego Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstOne of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
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.
A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.
Nihilego species data
gen VII species · breeding and trainingAbout Nihilego
Nihilego is a Rock and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent. Nihilego stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Nihilego base stats
Nihilego has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 131 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 47 (below average). Nihilego serves as a bulky special attacker. Nihilego is fast with a base Speed of 103.
Nihilego weaknesses and resistances
As a Rock and Poison-type, Nihilego is weak to Water, Ground (4x), Psychic, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Nihilego 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Nihilego abilities
Nihilego's abilities include Beast Boost. Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
Nihilego moves and learnset
Nihilego can learn 67 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 39 via TM/HM, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Head Smash (Rock, 150 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power). For coverage, Nihilego can learn Thunder (Electric), Foul Play (Dark), Psychic (Psychic).
Training Nihilego
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Nihilego can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Nihilego yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Nihilego. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Nihilego, or use the team builder to see how Nihilego fits into your squad.
