Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Nihilego
Say it: ny-hil-EE-go
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Nihilego is the Parasite Ultra Beast — Rock and Poison. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Poison attacker with Poison Jab + Rock Slide / Gunk Shot. Rock helps against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Bug; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Ground hits it for 4×; Water, Psychic, and Steel punish it. Catch from Ultra Beast raids or special events.
Say it: ny-hil-EE-go
Nihilego (#793) is a Rock / Poison Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Rock/Poison attacker with Acid / Pound / Poison Jab + Power Gem / Gunk Shot / Sludge Bomb / Rock Slide. Against Nihilego, lead with Ground (best), or Water, Psychic, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Nihilego is a Rock / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0793. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Poison Jab + Rock Slide / Gunk Shot is the dual kit. Shadow Nihilego is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Nihilego is your opponent, Water, Ground, Psychic, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 249
- Defense
- 210
- Stamina
- 240
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Nihilego’s always-available TM pool. Poison Jab + Rock Slide covers Rock/Poison needs.
Fast
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy / default
- Acid · Standard
Poison alternate
- Pound · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock nuke
- Gunk Shot · Standard
Poison nuke
- Power Gem · Standard
Rock alternate
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- acid
- pound
- poison jab
Charged
- power gem
- gunk shot
- sludge bomb
- rock slide
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #332 of 954 · CP 1467
Acid + Gunk Shot
- Ultra League · rank #201 of 747 · CP 2482
Acid + Gunk Shot
- Master League · rank #18 of 1023 · CP 4465
Acid + Gunk Shot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
As a raid boss
ultra-beast · Rock / Poison · weak to Ground, Psychic, Water, Steel
Watch out: Ultra Beast bulk — Ground and Psychic lead.
- 1. Primal Groudon
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Mega Mewtwo Y
Psycho Cut + Psystrike
- 4. Shadow Mewtwo
Psycho Cut + Psystrike
- 5. Primal Kyogre
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 6. Mega Metagross
Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
… Punch + Meteor Mash* Shadow Metagross Scizor / Excadrill Bullet Punch + Iron Head Poison Nihilego Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb Shadow Gengar Roserade / Victreebel Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb Fai…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…e Blades Ground Mega Gengar Lick Shadow Ball Ghost Machamp Counter Dynamic Punch Fighting Nihilego Poison Jab Sludge Bomb Poison Kartana Razor Leaf Leaf Blade Grass
- Ch. 9: Weather Boost & Game Mechanics
…oosted; Rampardos teams hit significantly harder Cloudy Fairy, Poison, Fighting Ideal for Nihilego and Machamp raid teams Snow Ice, Steel Ice / Steel boosted; Mamoswine and Metagross benef…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
… Fire Punch dramatically — strongly consider Ice and Grass over Water in Sunny conditions Nihilego (Rock/Poison) — Ultra Beast Weaknesses: Ground, Psychic, Steel, Water | Resistances: Norm…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).