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Nihilego

Category: Parasite Pokémon

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#0792 lunala
#0794 buzzwole
Nihilego #0793

Basic Information

Height

1.2 m

Weight

55.5 kg

Abilities

Beast Boost

The Pokémon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokémon.
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Generation VII Type matchups on PokeTypes

Nihilego

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

Base Stats

Total570
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP109
Attack53
Defense47
Sp. Atk.127
Sp. Def.131
Speed103

Training

Base experience
257
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Slow
EV yield
3 Sp. Def.

Breeding

Egg groups
Undiscovered
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg cycles
120

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 3
National
#793

Evolution Chain

nihilego
nihilego#0793

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Body Slam TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Thunderbolt TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Thunder Wave TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Thunder TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Psychic TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Light Screen TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rest TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rock Slide TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Substitute TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Snore TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Protect TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Sludge Bomb TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Sandstorm TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Endure TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Safeguard TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Facade TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Toxic Spikes TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Poison Jab TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Power Gem TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Zen Headbutt TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Trick Room TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Cross Poison TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Gunk Shot TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Iron Head TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Grass Knot TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Wonder Room TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Psyshock TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Venoshock TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Sludge Wave TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Foul Play TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Round TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Ally Switch TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Hex TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Venom Drench TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Dazzling Gleam TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Brutal Swing TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Meteor Beam Tutor Sword / Shield
- Corrosive Gas Tutor Sword / Shield
1 Pound Level Sword / Shield
1 Wrap Level Sword / Shield
5 Acid Level Sword / Shield
10 Tickle Level Sword / Shield
15 Acid Spray Level Sword / Shield
20 Clear Smog Level Sword / Shield
25 Guard Split Level Sword / Shield
25 Power Split Level Sword / Shield
30 Venoshock Level Sword / Shield
35 Headbutt Level Sword / Shield
40 Toxic Spikes Level Sword / Shield
45 Venom Drench Level Sword / Shield
50 Power Gem Level Sword / Shield
55 Stealth Rock Level Sword / Shield
60 Mirror Coat Level Sword / Shield
65 Wonder Room Level Sword / Shield
70 Head Smash Level Sword / Shield