Nihilego
#793 (Alola)
Best moveset for Nihilego
The best moves for Nihilego are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Nihilego currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nihilego, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Nihilego is a Rock & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Steel, Water and Psychic moves. Nihilego's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 3,949.
About
"It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon."
Base stats
| Attack | 249 | |
| Defense | 210 | |
| Stamina | 240 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,692 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,256 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,385 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 3,949 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,821 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,667 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 201 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 55.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Best moveset for Nihilego
The best moves for Nihilego are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 7 | 10 | 11.7 |
| Acid | 9 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Poison Jab | 10 | 8.8 | 15 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Slide | 80 | -18.5 | 35.6 |
| Power Gem | 80 | -17.2 | 33.1 |
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Gunk Shot | 130 | -32.3 | 50.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Nihilego?
Nihilego is a Rock/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Ground moves, and weak against Steel, Water and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Nihilego are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Mamoswine,
- Excadrill,
- Garchomp,
- Rhyperior.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 100% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 99% |
| Mamoswine | Mud-Slap | High Horsepower | 98% |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap | Earthquake | 97% |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap | Drill Run | 93% |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 92% |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Earthquake | 92% |
| Landorus (Incarnate) | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 90% |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Earth Power | 90% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Extrasensory | Earth Power | 90% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Nihilego
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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