Weaknesses and type matchups
Nihilego is weak to Ground, Water, Psychic, and Steel moves. Ground moves do 4× damage.
Nihilego's Rock moves are super effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types. Nihilego's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
2 versionsA life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
Nihilego in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ウツロイドutsuroido
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 虚吾伊德xū wú yī dé
- KoreanKorean
- 텅비드teongbideu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 虛吾伊德xū wú yī dé
- FrenchFrench
- Zéroïd
- GermanGerman
- Anego
- SpanishSpanish
- Nihilego
- ItalianItalian
- Nihilego
- EnglishEnglish
- Nihilego
What Nihilego’s name means
id in 3 languagesEnglish
Nihilego
nihilLatinnothing
egoLatin
Japanese
ウツロイドutsuroido
虚ろutsurohollow
idLatin
Chinese
虚吾伊德虛吾伊德xū wú yī dé
虚虛xūempty
吾wúme
伊德yīdésound only
Korean
텅비드teongbideu
텅teongempty
idLatin
French
Zéroïd
zérozero
idLatin
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Nihilego
3 gamesUltra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ultra Space Fixed encounter Lv. 60
Sun · Moon
- Diglett’s Tunnel Grass or cave Lv. 55 100%
- Wela Volcano Park Grass or cave Lv. 55 100%
Moves Nihilego learns
52 movesLevel up · 17
TM · 39
TM14Thunder Wave◆TM17Light Screen◆TM19Safeguard◆TM21Rest◆TM22Rock Slide⚔TM24Snore✦TM25Protect◆TM32Sandstorm◆TM39Facade⚔TM48Rock Tomb⚔TM70Trick Room◆TM71Wonder Room◆TM73Cross Poison⚔TM74Venoshock✦TM76Round✦TM77Hex✦TM97Brutal Swing⚔TR01Body Slam⚔TR08Thunderbolt✦TR09Thunder✦TR11Psychic✦TR20Substitute◆TR22Sludge Bomb✦TR25Psyshock✦TR26Endure◆TR27Sleep Talk◆TR54Toxic Spikes◆TR57Poison Jab⚔TR63Power Gem✦TR69Zen Headbutt⚔TR73Gunk Shot⚔TR74Iron Head⚔TR76Stealth Rock◆TR77Grass Knot✦TR78Sludge Wave✦TR81Foul Play⚔TR83Ally Switch◆TR91Venom Drench◆TR92Dazzling Gleam✦