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Nihilego Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Nihilego level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.02
272.5
998.8s
13.22
2
14.47
262.5
1036.7s
12.77
3
14.42
261.7
1039.9s
12.73
4
14.15
256.7
1060.2s
12.51
5
13.95
253.2
1075.0s
12.35
6
13.51
245.1
1110.4s
11.89
7
13.44
243.8
1116.2s
11.84
8
13.42
243.4
1118.0s
11.82
9
13.35
242.2
1123.7s
11.77
10
13.29
241.2
1128.5s
11.71
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Nihilego Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#706 of 841 · F Tier
Master League
#168 of 405 · C Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Nihilego PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Nihilego can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Nihilego Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Acid
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
13
9
1.0s
13
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Pound | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Nihilego Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
75
-50
2.5s
30
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunk Shot | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Power Gem | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Nihilego carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nihilego's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Nihilego's best raid moveset, dealing 15.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Nihilego for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Nihilego's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Power Gem and Sludge Bomb. Nihilego's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Nihilego learn in Pokémon GO?
Nihilego can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Nihilego's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Nihilego costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
