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 rate45
Base Friendship 0 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.285
Growth RateSlow

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
Total570MinMax
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 changes

Moves learned by Nihilego

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Pound
normal
40100
1Acid
poison
40100
1Constrict
normal
10100
1Tickle
normal
100
1Guard Split
psychic
1Power Split
psychic
7Clear Smog
poison
50
13Psywave
psychic
100
19Headbutt
normal
70100
23Venoshock
poison
65100
29Toxic Spikes
poison
31Safeguard
normal
37Power Gem
rock
80100
43Mirror Coat
psychic
100
47Acid Spray
poison
40100
53Venom Drench
poison
100
59Stealth Rock
rock
67Wonder Room
psychic
73Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
06Toxic
poison
90
09Venoshock
poison
65100
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
34Sludge Wave
poison
95100
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
99Dazzling Gleam
fairy
80100
100Confide
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.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Pound
normal
40100
1Acid
poison
40100
1Constrict
normal
10100
1Tickle
normal
100
1Guard Split
psychic
1Power Split
psychic
7Clear Smog
poison
50
13Psywave
psychic
100
19Headbutt
normal
70100
23Venoshock
poison
65100
29Toxic Spikes
poison
31Safeguard
normal
37Power Gem
rock
80100
43Mirror Coat
psychic
100
47Acid Spray
poison
40100
53Venom Drench
poison
100
59Stealth Rock
rock
67Wonder Room
psychic
73Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Bind
normal
1585
Snore
normal
50100
Spite
ghost
100
Pain Split
normal
Role Play
psychic
Magic Coat
psychic
Knock Off
dark
65100
Worry Seed
grass
100
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Iron Head
steel
80100
Stealth Rock
rock
Wonder Room
psychic
Telekinesis
psychic
Foul Play
dark
95100
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
06Toxic
poison
90
09Venoshock
poison
65100
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
34Sludge Wave
poison
95100
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
86Grass Knot
grass
100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
99Dazzling Gleam
fairy
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Pound
normal
40100
1Wrap
normal
1590
5Acid
poison
40100
10Tickle
normal
100
15Acid Spray
poison
40100
20Clear Smog
poison
50
25Guard Split
psychic
25Power Split
psychic
30Venoshock
poison
65100
35Headbutt
normal
70100
40Toxic Spikes
poison
45Venom Drench
poison
100
50Power Gem
rock
80100
55Stealth Rock
rock
60Mirror Coat
psychic
100
65Wonder Room
psychic
70Head Smash
rock
15080
No moves.

Egg moves

Nihilego learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Meteor Beam
rock
12090
Corrosive Gas
poison
100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
14Thunder Wave
electric
90
17Light Screen
psychic
19Safeguard
normal
21Rest
psychic
22Rock Slide
rock
7590
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
32Sandstorm
rock
39Facade
normal
70100
48Rock Tomb
rock
6095
70Trick Room
psychic
71Wonder Room
psychic
73Cross Poison
poison
70100
74Venoshock
poison
65100
76Round
normal
60100
77Hex
ghost
65100
97Brutal Swing
dark
60100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Body Slam
normal
85100
08Thunderbolt
electric
90100
09Thunder
electric
11070
11Psychic
psychic
90100
20Substitute
normal
22Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
25Psyshock
psychic
80100
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
54Toxic Spikes
poison
57Poison Jab
poison
80100
63Power Gem
rock
80100
69Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
73Gunk Shot
poison
12080
74Iron Head
steel
80100
76Stealth Rock
rock
77Grass Knot
grass
100
78Sludge Wave
poison
95100
81Foul Play
dark
95100
83Ally Switch
psychic
91Venom Drench
poison
100
92Dazzling Gleam
fairy
80100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Nihilego sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

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