Nihilego
#391 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Parasite Pokémon
Ultra Sun
A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
Ultra Moon
It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.
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Nihilego
#391
No evolutions
Ultra Moon
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultra Space Ultra Space Ultra Deep Sea | Static encounter, only one chance | 60 | 100% | - |
Ultra Space Ultra Space Ultra Deep Sea | Static encounter, only one chance | 60 | 15% | - |
Ultra Sun
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultra Space Ultra Space Ultra Deep Sea | Static encounter, only one chance | 60 | 100% | - |
Ultra Space Ultra Space Ultra Deep Sea | Static encounter, only one chance | 60 | 15% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Nihilego
Parasite Pokémon
HP
109
Attack
53
Defense
47
Sp. Atk
127
Sp. Def
131
Speed
103
Total
570
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Start | Acid | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat. |
| Start | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat. |
| Start | Tickle | |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Start | Guard Split | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| Start | Power Split | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. |
| 7 | Clear Smog | | Special | 50 | - | 15 | The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |
| 13 | Psywave | | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. |
| 19 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 23 | Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| 29 | Toxic Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 31 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| 37 | Power Gem | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. |
| 43 | Mirror Coat | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 47 | Acid Spray | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 53 | Venom Drench | | 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 | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 67 | Wonder Room | | 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 | | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM92 | Trick Room | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| TM100 | Confide | | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| Bind | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Foul Play | | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Gunk Shot | | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
| Iron Head | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Knock Off | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Magic Coat | | Status | - | - | 15 | A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. |
| Pain Split | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Role Play | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Spite |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Telekinesis | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. |
| Wonder Room | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. |
| Worry Seed | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia. |
| Zen Headbutt | | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
Beast Boost
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokémon.
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.