Nihilego, the Parasite Pokémon. A Rock and Poison type. It was introduced in Generation 7.
Height 1.2 m 3′ 11″
Weight 55.5 kg 122.4 lbs
Growth RateSlow1,250,000 Points
Gender Genderless
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Egg Cycles 12030,720 steps
Abilities
EV yield
3 Special Defence
Catch rate45
Base Friendship0
Base Exp.285
Base stats
| HP | 109 | 328 | 422 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 53 | 99 | 111 | 205 | 225 | |
| Defence | 47 | 89 | 99 | 193 | 212 | |
| Special Attack | 127 | 233 | 259 | 353 | 388 | |
| Special Defence | 131 | 240 | 267 | 361 | 397 | |
| Speed | 103 | 189 | 211 | 305 | 335 | |
| Total | 570 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
- Nihilego does not evolve.
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Nihilego can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Wrap | Normal | 
|
20 | 15 | 90% |
| L1 | Pound | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L5 | Acid | Poison | 
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L10 | Tickle | Normal | 
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Acid Spray | Poison |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L20 | Clear Smog | Poison |
|
15 | 50 | — |
| L25 | Power Split | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L25 | Guard Split | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L30 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L35 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L40 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| L45 | Venom Drench | Poison |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Power Gem | Rock |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| L55 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| L60 | Mirror Coat | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L65 | Wonder Room | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L70 | Head Smash | Rock |
|
5 | 150 | 80% |
Tutor Moves
Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Beam | Rock |
|
10 | 120 | 90% |
| Corrosive Gas | Poison |
|
40 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM70 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM71 | Wonder Room | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM73 | Cross Poison | Poison |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM74 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM77 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Dark |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR09 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TR63 | Power Gem | Rock |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TR73 | Gunk Shot | Poison |
|
5 | 120 | 80% |
| TR74 | Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave | Poison |
|
10 | 95 | 100% |
| TR81 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR91 | Venom Drench | Poison |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Power Split | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Guard Split | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Tickle | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Acid | Poison |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Constrict | Normal |
|
35 | 10 | 100% |
| L1 | Pound | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L7 | Clear Smog | Poison |
|
15 | 50 | — |
| L13 | Psywave | Psychic |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L19 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L23 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L29 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| L31 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| L37 | Power Gem | Rock |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| L43 | Mirror Coat | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L47 | Acid Spray | Poison |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| L53 | Venom Drench | Poison |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L59 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| L67 | Wonder Room | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| L73 | Head Smash | Rock |
|
5 | 150 | 80% |
Tutor Moves
Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| Worry Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Bind | Normal |
|
20 | 15 | 85% |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Magic Coat | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| Gunk Shot | Poison |
|
5 | 120 | 80% |
| Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Wonder Room | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Telekinesis | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| Role Play | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Pain Split | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison |
|
10 | 95 | 100% |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |