Nihilego Team Builder

Nihilego at a glance

Nihilego brings a Rock/Poison typing and a 570 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Nihilego

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Ultra Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet.

Best teammates for Nihilego

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Nihilego's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - immune to psychicFuecocoresists steel - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextCrocalorresists steel - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSkeledirgeresists steel - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Nihilego

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, ground, and psychic.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.