#793 · HeartGold Generations · unchanged from the official games
Nihilego
RockPoisonBeast Boost
In HeartGold Generations: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Its type (Rock / Poison), base stats (total 570) and abilities are the same as in the official games.
Level-up moves 24
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Pound The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Power Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Guard Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tickle The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Acid The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Constrict The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Acid The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Tickle The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 13 | Clear Smog The user throws a clump of special mud that reverts all stat changes. | Poison | Spec | 50 | — | 15 |
| 13 | Psywave The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity. | Psychic | Spec | — | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Power Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Guard Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 26 | Venoshock The foe is soaked by a special acid. Its power doubles if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Headbutt The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Acid Spray The user spits fluid that melts the foe. It harshly lowers the foe’s Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 31 | Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 25 |
| 34 | Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | Rock | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 48 | Venom Drench --- | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 52 | Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Psychic | Spec | — | 100 | 20 |
| 56 | Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 65 | Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area where Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def swap for five turns. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 71 | Head Smash The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage. | Rock | Phys | 150 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 28
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | — |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | — |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | — |
Where to find Nihilego
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.