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This is a page on the Pokemon Nihilego, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Nihilego - Type and Abilities

Nihilego - Type

Nihilego
Parasite Pokémon
Pokemon - Nihilego
Type 1 Type 2
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Nihilego Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Nihilego Pokédex Entries

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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.

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Nihilego Abilities

Name Description
Beast Boost The Pokemon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokemon.

Nihilego Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Base Stats of Nihilego

HP
109
Atk
53
Def
47
Sp. Atk
127
Sp. Def
131
Speed
103
Total Base Stats
570

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Evolution Chart of Nihilego

Evolution Line
Nihilego ImageNihilego
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Nihilego

Catch Nihilego in Dynamax Adventures!

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Nihilego is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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You can also get one by transferring it from Pokemon's new cloud service, Pokemon HOME, to the game.

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Learnset of Nihilego

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Wrap Pokemon Normal Image 15 90 20
Base Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
05 Acid Pokemon Poison Image 40 100 30
10 Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
15 Acid Spray Pokemon Poison Image 40 100 20
20 Clear Smog Pokemon Poison Image 50 - 15
25 Power Split Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
25 Guard Split Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
30 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
35 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
40 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
45 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
50 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
55 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
60 Mirror Coat Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 20
65 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
70 Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM73 Cross Poison Pokemon Poison Image 70 100 20
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR54 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR63 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR73 Gunk Shot Pokemon Poison Image 120 80 5
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR91 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Corrosive Gas Pokemon Poison Image - 100 40
Meteor Beam Pokemon Rock Image 120 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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