Nihilego is a Rock and Poison type Pokémon from Alola, introduced in Generation 7 and known as the Parasite Pokémon. It stands 1.2 m tall, weighs 55.5 kg and has a base stat total of 570.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Def at 131 and its lowest is Defense at 47. Its total of 570 is higher than 88% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 109 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 53 | |
| Defense | 47 | |
| Sp. Atk | 127 | |
| Sp. Def | 131 | |
| Speed | 103 | |
| Total | 570 |
Nihilego takes four times damage from Ground moves and double damage from Steel, Water and Psychic moves. It resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Fairy moves.
Nihilego does not evolve.
Nihilego has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Nihilego lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Nihilego start turning up once your partner is around level 33. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Nihilego is weak to Ground, Steel, Water and Psychic moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks: