Nihilego

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Nihilego is a Rock/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Nihilego is an Ultra Beast, also known by the code name UB-01 Symbiont.

Pokédex data

National №	0793
Type	Rock Poison
Species	Parasite Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	55.5 kg (122.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Beast Boost
Local №	0293 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0393 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Def
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	257
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP	109	328	422
Attack	53	99	225
Defense	47	89	212
Sp. Atk	127	233	388
Sp. Def	131	240	397
Speed	103	189	335
Total	570	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nihilego.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	2					¼	4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	2	½					2	½

Evolution chart

Nihilego does not evolve.

Nihilego changes

In Pokémon Sun & Moon, Nihilego has a base experience yield of 114.

Pokédex entries

Sun	One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
Moon	One of the Ultra Beasts. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon is sentient, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl.
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.

Moves learned by Nihilego

In other generations
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Nihilego does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Corrosive Gas	Poison		—	100
Meteor Beam	Rock		120	90

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
73	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
63	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
73	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Nihilego learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	Poison	40	100
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Power Split	Psychic	—	—
1	Tickle	Normal	—	100
7	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
13	Psywave	Psychic	—	100
19	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
23	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
29	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
31	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
37	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
43	Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
47	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
53	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
59	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
67	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
73	Head Smash	Rock	150	80

Egg moves

Nihilego does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Nihilego can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Bind	Normal	15	85
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Nihilego is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

In other generations
7
8
9

Nihilego sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal		—	—
Shiny		—	—

See all Nihilego sprites

Where to find Nihilego

Sun Moon	Diglett's Tunnel, Wela Volcano Park
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Ultra Space
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Nihilego questions

Other languages

English	Nihilego
Japanese	ウツロイド (Uturoid)
German	Anego
French	Zéroïd
Italian	Nihilego
Spanish	Nihilego
Korean	텅비드 (teongbideu)
Chinese (Simplified)	虚吾伊德
Chinese (Traditional)	虛吾伊德

English	Parasite Pokémon
Japanese	きせいポケモン
German	Parasiten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Parasite
Italian	Pokémon Parassita
Spanish	Pokémon Parásito
Korean	기생포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	寄生宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	寄生寶可夢

Name origin

nihilism: anarchy, desctructiveness
ego: the self