Nihilego Evolution
Nihilego Abilities
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
Nihilego Moves
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Nihilego Sprites
One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
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.
A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.
Nihilego's Japanese name is Uturoid (ウツロイド). Here are all the official names for Nihilego across different languages:
Nihilego Breeding
How to Get Nihilego
Nihilego is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Nihilego in every game where it is available:
About Nihilego
Nihilego is a Rock/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 570, Nihilego is classified as a Parasite Pokémon and is part of the Nihilego evolution line.
In competitive play, Nihilego is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 1.61% usage rate. Its key abilities are Beast Boost, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Nihilego is weak to Ground, Water, Psychic, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Nihilego can learn 72 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Sludge Wave, Grass Knot, Power Gem, Thunderbolt. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 55.5kg, Nihilego has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.