#793 · Generation 7

Nihilego

rock poisonUltra Beast

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,949 / 4,465
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,256 / 2,821
Research CP (L15): 1,692
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Nihilego earns its spot: A-tier Poison raid attacker.

Battle roles

A
Poison raid attacker#4 Poison · 14.7 DPS
It ranks #4 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb.
B
Rock raid attacker#15 Rock · 13.7 DPS
It ranks #15 of 291 Rock-type attackers with Poison Jab / Rock Slide.
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Ultra League#730 of 844 · score 60.9
Ranked #730 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
–
Master League#196 of 406 · score 63.7
Ranked #196 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Ultra Beast: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack249

Defense210

Stamina240

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
psychic×1.6
steel×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

poison×0.391
bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fire×0.625
flying×0.625
normal×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Ultra League	–	#730 / 844	60.9	Poison Jab · Power Gem · Sludge Bomb	L23 · 6/15/13
Master League	–	#196 / 406	63.7	Poison Jab · Power Gem · Sludge Bomb	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poison	A	#4 / 197	14.7	392	Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
rock	B	#15 / 291	13.7	365	Poison Jab · Rock Slide

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AcidSTAB	poison	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+8	2 turns
Pound	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns
Poison JabSTAB	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Power GemSTAB	rock	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	85	-50
Gunk ShotSTAB	poison	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Rock SlideSTAB	rock	75	-50	2.5s	1.50	75	-45

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