793: Nihilego

Essentials

Nihilego

Parasite Pokémon

Abilities

Beast Boost: Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 793
Original Alola: 293
Updated Alola: 391

Names

Japanese: ウツロイド (utsuroido)
: ウツロイド
Korean: 텅비드
Chinese: 虛吾伊德
: 虛吾伊德
French: Zéroïd
German: Anego
Spanish: Nihilego
Italian: Nihilego

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Nihilego cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

257

Effort points

3 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Nihilego

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	109	95.0	391	422
Attack	53	20.4	174	205
Defense	47	18.6	162	193
Special Attack	127	92.6	322	353
Special Defense	131	97.3	330	361
Speed	103	86.9	274	305
Total	570	85.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Parasite Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Shape: Cilial

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

555

122.4 lb
55.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Nihilego's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Power Split			10	—	—		Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
—	Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
—	Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
—	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
13	Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
19	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
23	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
29	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
31	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
37	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43	Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
47	Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
53	Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
59	Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
67	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
73	Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.