Nihilego Profile
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 55.5 kg
- Abilities
- Beast Boost
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- Genderless
- Introduced
- Generation VII
Nihilego Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Nihilego's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Nihilego?
See the full Nihilego weakness guide — best counters included →
Nihilego Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Nihilego
In Sun, Nihilego can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Alola map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Nihilego Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Wrap | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 15 | 90% | 20 | |
| Acid | Poison | Special | Lv. 5 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | Lv. 10 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | Lv. 15 | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | Lv. 20 | 50 | — | 15 | |
| Guard Split | Psychic | Status | Lv. 25 | — | — | 10 | |
| Power Split | Psychic | Status | Lv. 25 | — | — | 10 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | Lv. 30 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | Lv. 35 | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | Lv. 40 | — | — | 20 | |
| Venom Drench | Poison | Status | Lv. 45 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | Lv. 50 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | Lv. 55 | — | — | 20 | |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | Lv. 60 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | Lv. 65 | — | — | 10 | |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | Lv. 70 | 150 | 80% | 5 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 80% | 5 | |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Round | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 25 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Corrosive Gas | Poison | Status | Tutor | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | Tutor | 120 | 90% | 10 |
Nihilego Questions & Answers
- What is Nihilego weak to?
- Nihilego takes extra damage from Ground (4×), Steel (2×), Water (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
- What is Nihilego resistant to?
- Nihilego takes reduced damage from Poison (¼×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Fire (½×), Bug (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Nihilego strong against?
- Nihilego's Rock and Poison type attacks are super effective against Flying, Bug, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Fairy Pokémon.
- What type is Nihilego?
- Nihilego is a Rock/Poison-type Pokémon.
- What are Nihilego's base stats?
- Nihilego has a base stat total of 570 — HP 109, Attack 53, Defense 47, Sp. Atk 127, Sp. Def 131, Speed 103.