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#0793 Nihilego

Nihilego artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
RockPoison
Abilities
Beast BoostKOing a foe raises its highest stat.
Hidden ability
—
Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth
Slow
EV yield
3 Sp. Def
Nihilego’s base stats
HP109
Attack53
Defense47
Sp. Atk127
Sp. Def131
Speed103
Total570

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Nihilego’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1WrapNormalPhysical159020A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
1PoundNormalPhysical4010035The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
5AcidPoisonSpecial4010030The foe is sprayed with harsh acid. It has a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
10TickleNormalStatus—10020The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
15Acid SprayPoisonSpecial4010020Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense.
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50—15Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
25Power SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe’s.
25Guard SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe’s.
30VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
35HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
40Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus——20The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
45Venom DrenchPoisonStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in special poison. A poisoned foe’s Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed fall.
50Power GemRockSpecial8010020The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
55Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
60Mirror CoatPsychicSpecialvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
65Wonder RoomPsychicStatus——10The user creates a bizarre space. For 5 turns, every Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def are swapped.
70Head SmashRockPhysical1209510Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Nihilego can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM98Acid SprayPoisonSpecial4010020Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM100Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50—15Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM125Meteor BeamRockSpecial1209010Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.

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