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Nihilego

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Nihilego Weaknesses & Counters

RockPoison

Nihilego is weak to Ground, Water, Psychic and Steel (4× from Ground). It resists Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Fairy and Poison.

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Type matchups

4× — double weakGround
2× — weakWaterPsychicSteel
1× — normal damageElectricGrassIceFightingRockGhostDragonDark
½× — resistsNormalFireFlyingBugFairy
¼× — double resistsPoison

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Nihilego's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

GholdengoGholdengoSteelGhostGreat TuskGreat TuskGroundFightingKingambitKingambitDarkSteelGarchompGarchompDragonGroundFerrothornFerrothornGrassSteelIron TreadsIron TreadsGroundSteelTing-LuTing-LuDarkGroundMelmetalMelmetalSteel

Other Rock/Poison Pokémon

GlimmoraGlimmoraGlimmora-MegaMega Glimmora

Nihilego weakness FAQ

What is Nihilego weak to?

Nihilego is a Rock/Poison type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic and Steel; Ground attacks deal 4× damage.

What does Nihilego resist?

Nihilego resists Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Fairy and Poison.

What are good counters to Nihilego?

Popular Pokémon that resist Nihilego's Rock and Poison attacks and hit it super-effectively include Gholdengo, Great Tusk, Kingambit, Garchomp and Ferrothorn.