Nihilego

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Base Stats
Evolutions
Moves Learned
Locations
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Pokédex entries
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Nihilego

Pokédex data

National №	0793
Type	Rock Poison
Species	Parasite Pokémon
Abilities	1. Beast Boost
Local №	293 (Sun/Moon) 391 (U.Sun/U.Moon)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Def
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	0 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.	285
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30464–30840 steps)

Base stats

HP	109	328	422
Attack	53	99	225
Defense	47	89	212
Sp. Atk	127	233	388
Sp. Def	131	240	397
Speed	103	189	335
Total	570	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Nihilego does not evolve.

Nihilego changes

In Pokémon Sun & Moon, Nihilego has a base experience yield of 114.

Moves learned by Nihilego

In other generations 7 8 9

Nihilego

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Tickle	normal	—	100
1	Guard Split	psychic	—	—
1	Power Split	psychic	—	—
7	Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
19	Headbutt	normal	70	100
23	Venoshock	poison	65	100
29	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
31	Safeguard	normal	—	—
37	Power Gem	rock	80	100
43	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
47	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
53	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
59	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
67	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
73	Head Smash	rock	150	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Tickle	normal	—	100
1	Guard Split	psychic	—	—
1	Power Split	psychic	—	—
7	Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
19	Headbutt	normal	70	100
23	Venoshock	poison	65	100
29	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
31	Safeguard	normal	—	—
37	Power Gem	rock	80	100
43	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
47	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
53	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
59	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
67	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
73	Head Smash	rock	150	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
Iron Head	steel	80	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
5	Acid	poison	40	100
10	Tickle	normal	—	100
15	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
20	Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
25	Guard Split	psychic	—	—
25	Power Split	psychic	—	—
30	Venoshock	poison	65	100
35	Headbutt	normal	70	100
40	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
45	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
50	Power Gem	rock	80	100
55	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
60	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
65	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
70	Head Smash	rock	150	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	rock	120	90
Corrosive Gas	poison	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
70	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
73	Cross Poison	poison	70	100
74	Venoshock	poison	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
25	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
63	Power Gem	rock	80	100
69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
73	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
74	Iron Head	steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
78	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
81	Foul Play	dark	95	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
92	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Nihilego sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal			—
Shiny		—	—

See all Nihilego sprites

Pokédex entries

Sun	One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
Moon	One of the Ultra Beasts. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon is sentient, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl.
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.

Other languages

English	Nihilego
Italian	Nihilego
Spanish	Nihilego
German	Anego
French	Zéroïd
Chinese	虛吾伊德
Korean	텅비드
Japanese	ウツロイド

English	Parasite Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Parassita
Spanish	Pokémon Parásito
German	Parasiten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Parasite
Chinese	寄生寶可夢
Korean	기생포켓몬
Japanese	きせいポケモン

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