Competitive Information for Nihilego [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nihilego? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Nihilego, a remarkable Pokémon that excels with Rock and Poison typing! Nihilego is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Ground, Psychic, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Nihilego's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Power Gem
- Stealth Rock
Dominating single battles, Nihilego is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Nihilego from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Nihilego's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Nihilego's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Power Gem
- Foul Play
- Thunderbolt
For those intense single battles, Nihilego is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Nihilego from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Nihilego's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nihilego has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nihilego? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dazzling Gleam
- Power Gem
- Foul Play
Dominating double battles, Nihilego is a renowned Special Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Nihilego from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Nihilego's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nihilego has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Power Gem
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
Prepare for single battles with Nihilego as a dazzling Offensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Nihilego from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Nihilego's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Nihilego has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Power Gem is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nihilego can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nihilego.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nihilego can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Nihilego
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Nihilego's stats
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Nihilego
- Clear Smog
- Dazzling Gleam
- Grass Knot
- Head Smash
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Power Gem
- Protect
- Reflect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Common Effort Values for Nihilego in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Nihilego's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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