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
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
#734 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#197 of 409 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#794 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#235 of 470 · D 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
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
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
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
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
Archetype
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.
