Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Nihilego Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Nihilego's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Rock / Poison typing.
Nihilego
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Resistances (6)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Nihilego's Rock / Poison typing is best attacked with Ground (4x), Water (2x), Psychic (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Poison, Normal, Fire attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Nihilego resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Nihilego's base defensive typing is Rock / Poison. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Nihilego weak to?
Nihilego is weak to Ground (4x), Water (2x), Psychic (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Nihilego?
Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Nihilego, dealing 4x damage.
Does Nihilego's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.