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Nihilego

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#157

Base Stats for Nihilego

HP
109
Atk
53
Def
47
SpA
127
SpD
131
Spe
103

Best Moves for Nihilego

Protect
96.586%
Sludge Bomb
81.292%
Meteor Beam
73.887%
Trick Room
70.822%
Power Gem
47.722%
Grass Knot
10.079%
Other
19.611%

Best Teammates for Nihilego

Best Items for Nihilego

Power Herb
73.887%
Focus Sash
20.511%
Life Orb
5.324%
Other
0.278%

Best Abilities for Nihilego

Beast Boost
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Nihilego

Timid
42/
0/
0/
214/
0/
252
44.999%
Modest
0/
0/
252/
252/
4/
0
20.486%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
11.618%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
10.246%
Timid
36/
0/
28/
164/
36/
244
9.848%

Type Matchups for Nihilego

Weak
Ground 4x Water 2x Psychic 2x Steel 2x
Resist
Poison 1/4x Normal 1/2x Fire 1/2x Flying 1/2x Bug 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
None
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Nihilego in VGC 2022 Series 12?

The top moves for Nihilego in VGC 2022 Series 12 are Protect (96.586%), Sludge Bomb (81.292%), Meteor Beam (73.887%), Trick Room (70.822%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Nihilego?

Nihilego synergizes well with Yveltal (58.995%), Zacian-Crowned (51.054%), Amoonguss (50.344%), Blastoise (45.017%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Nihilego?

The most popular items for Nihilego are Power Herb (73.887%), Focus Sash (20.511%), Life Orb (5.324%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Nihilego?

The most common abilities for Nihilego are Beast Boost (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Nihilego?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Nihilego?

The most common EV spread for Nihilego is Timid with 42/0/0/214/0/252 (44.999% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Nihilego weak to and resistant against?

Nihilego is weak to Ground (4x), Water (2x), Psychic (2x), Steel (2x), resists Poison (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types.

Is Nihilego good in VGC 2022 Series 12?

Nihilego is currently ranked in the VGC 2022 Series 12 metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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