Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#793Nihilego

Nihilego as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Nihilego as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Parasite Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
1.2 m
Weight
55.5 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
120
Base friendship
0

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP109
Attack53
Defense47
Sp. Atk127
Sp. Def131
Speed103
Total570

Abilities

Beast Boost
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x4
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Wrap
Physical
15
90
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
5Acid
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
10Tickle
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
15Acid Spray
Special
40
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
20Clear Smog
Special
50
--
15
--
Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers.
25Guard Split
Status
--
--
10
--
Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
25Power Split
Status
--
--
10
--
Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
30Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
35Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
40Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
45Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
50Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
55Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
60Mirror Coat
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
65Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
70Head Smash
Physical
150
80
5
--
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM71Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
TM73Cross Poison
Physical
70
100
20
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
TM74Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM77Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR25Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR54Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR63Power Gem
Special
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR73Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR78Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR81Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
TR91Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
TR92Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Corrosive Gas
Status
--
100
40
100
Target drops its held item.
Meteor Beam
Special
120
90
10
100
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon