Nihilego #0793

The Parasite Pokémon

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Typing	RockPoison
Abilities	Beast Boost
Classification	The Parasite Pokémon
National ID	#0793

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Ground

Weak x2

Steel

Water

Psychic

Resists x½

Normal

Flying

Bug

Fire

Fairy

Resists x¼

Poison

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	109		169—216
Attack	53	52—94	58—105	63—115
Defense	47	46—89	52—99	57—108
Sp. Attack	127	118—161	132—179	145—196
Sp. Defense	131	122—164	136—183	149—201
Speed	103	97—139	108—155	118—170
Total	570	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

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 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.
TM001	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM008	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM009	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM011	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM017	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM019	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM020	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM022	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM022	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM025	Psyshock	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM026	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM048	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM054	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
TM057	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM063	Power Gem	80	100	Rock	Spec.
TM069	Zen Headbutt	80	90	Psychic	Phys.
TM070	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM071	Wonder Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM073	Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
TM073	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TM074	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
TM074	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM077	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM077	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM078	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
TM081	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TM083	Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM091	Venom Drench	—	100	Poison	Stat.
TM092	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM097	Brutal Swing	60	100	Dark	Phys.