Nihilego

#0793 in the National Pokédex • Parasite Pokémon

Nihilego

#0793 in the National Pokédex • Parasite Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

109

328

422

Attack

225

Defense

212

Sp. Atk

127

233

388

Sp. Def

131

240

397

Speed

103

189

335

Total

570

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Lunala

Buzzwole

Normal

Shiny

Nihilego

Parasite Pokémon

#0793

Rock Poison

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

55.5 kg (122.4 lbs)

Abilities

Beast Boost

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Nihilego takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Ground

4×

Water

2×

Psychic

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Poison

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Nihilego

#0793

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
Start	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Start	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100	35	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Start	Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.
Start	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of its target’s.
Start	Power Split	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target’s.
Start	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.
7	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	-	15	The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
13	Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	100	15	An attack with variable power.
19	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
23	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
29	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
31	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-	25	Prevents all status problems.
37	Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
43	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100	20	Counters a SPCL. ATK. move double.
47	Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
53	Venom Drench	Poison	Status	-	100	20	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
59	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
67	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.
73	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5	The user delivers a life-endangering head butt at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100	10	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100	20	A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.