Nihilego
Rock / Poison · Parasite Pokémon — first seen in Generation VII.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 109 | 328 | 422 | |
| Attack | 53 | 99 | 225 | |
| Defense | 47 | 89 | 212 | |
| Sp. Attack | 127 | 233 | 388 | |
| Sp. Defense | 131 | 240 | 397 | |
| Speed | 103 | 189 | 335 | |
| Total | 570 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Nihilego takes from each attacking type.
×4
Ground
×2
SteelWaterPsychic
×½
NormalFlyingBugFireFairy
×¼
Poison
×1
FightingRockGhostGrassElectricIceDragonDark
Evolution
Nihilego does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon19 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 16 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Constrict | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Guard Split | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Power Split | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 7 | Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| 13 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 23 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 37 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 43 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| 47 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 53 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 59 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 67 | Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 73 | Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
Sun / Moon19 level-up · 32 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Constrict | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Guard Split | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Power Split | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 7 | Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| 13 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 23 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 37 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 43 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| 47 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 53 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 59 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 67 | Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 73 | Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun / Moon | Diglett’s Tunnel | Grass | 55 | 50% |
| Sun / Moon | Wela Volcano Park | Grass | 55 | 50% |
Gift, static and special
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Ultra Space | Static encounter | 60 | — |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
8 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Route 130Grass · Lv — · 20% |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Crown Tundra GraveyardLegendary · Lv 80 · 100% |
| Radical Red | Cerulean Cave 2FRaid Den 5★ · Lv ? |
| Elite Redux | Route 133Hidden · Lv — · 33% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Shoal Cave Low Tide Lower RoomGrass · Lv 50-60 · 20% Shoal Cave Low Tide Stairs RoomGrass · Lv 50-60 · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Safari Zone SoutheastLand · Lv 40-50 · 10% Safari Zone NortheastLand · Lv 40-50 · 10% |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Creator LodgePalmer · Lv ? |
| Unbound | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Exceeded | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| HeartGold Generations | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Nihilego with the ROM hacks →
In the 22 guides that include it
Changed in 5 of 22 guides: retyped in 2, stats in 3, abilities in 3.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Nihilego, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Changed | RockPoison→AnimeSpacePoison | 570 | — |
| Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria | Changed | RockPoison→RockAether | 570 +1 HP, -3 Attack, +8 Defense, -2 Sp. Atk, -1 Sp. Def, -3 Speed | Mirror Armor + Mirror Armor − Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -570 -109 HP, -53 Attack, -47 Defense, -127 Sp. Atk, -131 Sp. Def, -103 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Changed | RockPoison | 570 | Levitate + Levitate − Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Changed | RockPoison | 570 +16 Attack, +27 Defense, -29 Sp. Atk, -5 Sp. Def, -9 Speed | Poison Point, Liquid Ooze + Poison Point, Liquid Ooze − Beast Boost |
| Unbound | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Radical Red | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Elite Redux | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Clear Body, Corrosion, Soul Eater |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Poison Touch |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Prankster, Wandering Spirit, Synchronize |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Unchanged | RockPoison | 570 | Beast Boost |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| 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. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ウツロイド |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Uturoid |
| German | Anego |
| French | Zéroïd |
| Spanish | Nihilego |
| Italian | Nihilego |
| Korean | 텅비드 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 虚吾伊德 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 虛吾伊德 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.