Nihilego (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Pokémon type

Rock

Poison

Stronger attack types vs. Nihilego

256%

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Nihilego)

Offense

Poison Jab

15.6dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

Defense

Acid

13.2dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

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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 would have the following appearance:

About

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

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Pound	6	10	12
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Acid	11	10	13.2

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Rock Slide	75	-20	36
Power Gem	80	-16.7	32
Sludge Bomb	85	-20	40.8
Gunk Shot	130	-33.3	52

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	23.2	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	22.2	96%
Acid 13.2 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22.2	96%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	21.8	94%
Pound 12 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.5	92%
Acid 13.2 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	21.4	92%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	21.1	91%
Acid 13.2 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	20.7	89%
Pound 12 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	20.5	88%
Acid 13.2 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	20	86%
Pound 12 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	19.9	86%
Pound 12 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	19.3	83%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Acid 13.2 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22.2	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	23.2	99%
Acid 13.2 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	21.4	98%
Acid 13.2 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	20	95%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	21.1	94%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	21.8	93%
Acid 13.2 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	20.7	93%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	22.2	92%
Pound 12 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.5	60%
Pound 12 dps	Power Gem 32 dps	19.3	58%
Pound 12 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	19.9	56%
Pound 12 dps	Gunk Shot 52 dps	20.5	45%

Counters & Raids

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Nihilego.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		249
Defense		210
Stamina		240

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

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,692
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,256
Level 30 Max wild	3,385
Level 40	3,949
Level 50	4,465

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,821
Level 35 (wild)	3,667

Nihilego

#793 (Alola)