Pokémechanics
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#793Nihilego

Nihilego as it appears in Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonShiny Nihilego as it appears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Species
Parasite Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
1.2 m
Weight
55.5 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
120
Base friendship
0

Nihilego

Ultra Sun
A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
Ultra Moon
It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP109
Attack53
Defense47
Sp. Atk127
Sp. Def131
Speed103
Total570

Abilities

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

Locations

Ultra Sun
Static
Ultra SpaceLv 60100%
Ultra Moon
Static
Ultra SpaceLv 60100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x4
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Acid
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
1Constrict
Physical
10
100
35
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
1Guard Split
Status
--
--
10
--
Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Power Split
Status
--
--
10
--
Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
1Tickle
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
7Clear Smog
Special
50
--
15
--
Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers.
13Psywave
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
19Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
23Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
29Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
31Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
37Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43Mirror Coat
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
47Acid Spray
Special
40
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
53Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
59Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
67Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
73Head Smash
Physical
150
80
5
--
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM03Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM59Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
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.
TM92Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM99Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
Bind
Physical
15
85
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Magic Coat
Status
--
--
15
--
Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
Pain Split
Status
--
--
20
--
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
Role Play
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s ability.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
Telekinesis
Status
--
--
15
--
Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield