Nihilego (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Best moveset (Nihilego)

Poison Jab	15 _dps
Sludge Bomb	41.7 _dps

Poison Jab	15 _dps
Sludge Bomb	41.7 _dps

Rock

Poison

Nihilego currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Nihilego, which has the following appearance:

"It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon."

Level 25 (raids)	2,821 View IV chart »
Level 35 (wild)	3,667 View IV chart »

Level 40	201

Height	1.2 m
Weight	55.5 kg

Best moveset (Nihilego)

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.

All counter Pokémon

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%

Pokémon

Quick move

Main move

Effective damage

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99%