Generation VII · #0793 — Parasite Pokémon
Nihilego is a Rock/Poison-type Pokémon, known as the Parasite Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VII. Its base stats total 570, with Special Defense (131) the highest and Defense (47) the lowest. Its ability is Beast Boost.
1.2m
55.5kg
Parasite Pokémon
Genderless
white
tentacles
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
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Digletts Tunnel
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Wela Volcano Park
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Ultra Space
alola
+1 more
One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
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.
It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.
Nihilego can learn 72 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| acid spray | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| ally switch | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| bind | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| clear smog | poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| constrict | normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| corrosive gas | poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| cross poison | poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| guard split | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| head smash | rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| meteor beam | rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| mirror coat | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| power gem | rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| power split | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| psyshock | psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| psywave | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| role play | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| telekinesis | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| tickle | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| trick room | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| venom drench | poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| wonder room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| wrap | normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Nihilego is a rock and poison type Pokemon.
Nihilego does not evolve.
Nihilego is weak to ground, steel, water and psychic type moves.
Nihilego can be found in digletts tunnel (alola), wela volcano park (alola) and ultra space (alola).
Nihilego first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Crimson Invasion (2017) and has since featured on 7 cards across 4 sets. Its most recent card is from Extradimensional Crisis (2025). Its most valuable card is Nihilego (Lost Thunder) at around €29.79.

Nihilego
Extradimensional Crisis · #042
Three Diamond · 2025
illus. nagimiso

Nihilego
Extradimensional Crisis · #103
Crown · 2025
illus. PLANETA Yamashita

Nihilego-GX
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV62
Shiny rare · 2019
illus. 5ban Graphics

Nihilego
Lost Thunder · #106
Rare · 2018
illus. Megumi Mizutani
€29.79

Nihilego GX
Crimson Invasion · #103
Ultra Rare · 2017
illus. 5ban Graphics
€15.10

Nihilego GX
Crimson Invasion · #49
Ultra Rare · 2017
illus. 5ban Graphics
€10.05

Nihilego GX
Crimson Invasion · #114
Secret Rare · 2017
illus. 5ban Graphics
€13.47
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.