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    Nihilego's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 14.69391.713.44
        2.PoisonAcid PoisonSludge Bomb 14.12376.612.92
        3.NormalPound PoisonSludge Bomb 14.05374.712.86
        4.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonGunk Shot 14.04374.412.84
        5.PoisonPoison Jab RockRock Slide 13.69365.012.52
        6.PoisonAcid PoisonGunk Shot 13.31354.912.18
        7.NormalPound PoisonGunk Shot 13.30354.812.17
        8.PoisonPoison Jab RockPower Gem 13.27353.912.14
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        Nihilego's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Nihilego has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Pound, Poison Jab, and Acid), which cover Normal and Poison-type attacks. When using Poison Jab and Acid you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        NormalPoundDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Pound
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy4

        Effects
        Pound has no special effects.
        See Pound details page ↗
        PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗
        PoisonAcidDamage11Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Acid
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Acid has no special effects.
        See Acid details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        PoisonAcid
        • cloudy
        		1111.001010.001.0s68-
        PoisonPoison Jab
        • cloudy
        		1313.0099.001.0s77-
        NormalPound
        • partlyCloudy
        		612.00510.000.5s44-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Nihilego's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6

        Nihilego's Charge Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Nihilego has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Rock Slide, Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, and Gunk Shot), which cover Rock and Poison-type attacks. When using Rock Slide, Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, and Gunk Shot you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

        RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
        RockPower GemDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Power Gem
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50

        Effects
        Power Gem has no special effects.
        See Power Gem details page ↗
        PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
        PoisonGunk ShotDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Gunk Shot has no special effects.
        See Gunk Shot details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        PoisonGunk Shot
        • cloudy
        		13043.33100-3.0s13075-
        RockPower Gem
        • partlyCloudy
        		8026.6750-3.0s8550-
        RockRock Slide
        • partlyCloudy
        		7530.0050-2.5s7545-
        PoisonSludge Bomb
        • cloudy
        		8534.0050-2.5s8050-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        There are no Nihilego moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

        Nihilego's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Rock×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0
        Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
        Nihilego Best moveset in Pokémon GO