Nihilego #0793

The Parasite Pokémon

Typing	RockPoison
Abilities	Beast Boost
Classification	The Parasite Pokémon
National ID	#0793
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Ground

Weak x2

SteelWaterPsychic

Resists x½

NormalFlyingBugFireFairy

Resists x¼

Poison

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Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	109	169—216
Attack	53	52—115
Defense	47	46—108
Sp. Attack	127	118—196
Sp. Defense	131	122—201
Speed	103	97—170
Total	570	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Where to Find

Nihilego can't be caught in Sword & Shield.

Get it in The Crown Tundra

Transfer from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sun & Moon

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	120
Egg Steps	15360
Gender Ratio	Unknown
Height	1.2 m (3'11")
Weight	55.5 kg (122.4 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	3 Sp. Defense
Base Exp. Yield	285
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	0

Learnset

Level-up Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nihilego via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Wrap	15	90	Normal	Phys.
5	Acid	40	100	Poison	Spec.
10	Tickle	—	100	Normal	Stat.
15	Acid Spray	40	100	Poison	Spec.
20	Clear Smog	50	—	Poison	Spec.
25	Guard Split	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
25	Power Split	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
30	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
35	Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
40	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
45	Venom Drench	—	100	Poison	Stat.
50	Power Gem	80	100	Rock	Spec.
55	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
60	Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
65	Wonder Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
70	Head Smash	150	80	Rock	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Nihilego as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Corrosive Gas	—	100	Poison	Stat.
Meteor Beam	120	90	Rock	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nihilego via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM017	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM019	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM022	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM048	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM070	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM071	Wonder Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM073	Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
TM074	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM077	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM097	Brutal Swing	60	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Nihilego via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR09	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR22	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TR25	Psyshock	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR54	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
TR57	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TR63	Power Gem	80	100	Rock	Spec.
TR69	Zen Headbutt	80	90	Psychic	Phys.
TR73	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TR74	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
TR76	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TR77	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TR78	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
TR81	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TR83	Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR91	Venom Drench	—	100	Poison	Stat.
TR92	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Nihilego via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bind	USUM	15	85	Normal	Phys.
Charge Beam	SMUSUM	50	90	Electric	Spec.
Confide	SMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Constrict	SMUSUM	10	100	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	SMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Echoed Voice	SMUSUM	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Frustration	SMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	SMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Knock Off	USUM	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Magic Coat	USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Pain Split	USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	SMUSUM	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Reflect	SMUSUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Return	SMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Role Play	USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Spite	USUM	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Swagger	SMUSUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Telekinesis	USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Toxic	SMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Worry Seed	USUM	—	100	Grass	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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