# Nihilego - Series 9 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Nihilego in Series 9 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Series 9 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles (`series9`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | series9 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series9/Nihilego)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series9/Nihilego
- **Format Overview**: [Series 9 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series9)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/series9](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series9)

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## Common Moves
- **Sludge Bomb**: 97.048%
- **Protect**: 96.975%
- **Meteor Beam**: 86.354%
- **Trick Room**: 55.731%
- **Power Gem**: 33.789%
- **Substitute**: 10.144%
- **Other**: 19.959%

## Common Abilities
- **Beast Boost**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Power Herb**: 86.294%
- **Focus Sash**: 5.168%
- **Grassy Seed**: 4.377%
- **Other**: 4.160%

## Common Teammates
- **Celesteela**: 48.446%
- **Rillaboom**: 47.754%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 45.498%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: 42.046%
- **Marowak-Alola**: 36.594%
- **Urshifu**: 17.571%

## FAQ for Nihilego in series9-1760

### What are the top moves for Nihilego?
The most common moves for Nihilego are Sludge Bomb, Protect, Meteor Beam, Trick Room. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Nihilego?
Nihilego is frequently paired with Celesteela, Rillaboom, Grimmsnarl, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Nihilego?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Nihilego?
The top build for Nihilego features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/76/180/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 34.504% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Nihilego?
Nihilego is most effectively run with the ability **Beast Boost** (100.000%) and the item **Power Herb** (86.294%).

### What is the most common role for Nihilego?
Based on common item usage (Power Herb), Nihilego often functions as a **tactical** in the series9-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Nihilego?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 109 |
| Attack | 53 |
| Defense | 47 |
| Sp. Atk | 127 |
| Sp. Def | 131 |
| Speed | 103 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Nihilego on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series9/Nihilego) - Full interactive stats page
- [Series 9 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series9) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/series9) - Build teams with Nihilego
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*