Pokemon GO Shiny Nihilego is a raid clearance reward. Winning Nihilego 5-Star Raid rewards you with a Nihilego spawn, and there is a chance for the reward to be a Shiny Nihilego. But getting a Shiny Ultra Beast requires numerous raid wins, which is extremely challenging.
Nihilego shows amazing offensive abilities with the prowess of an Ultra Beast in Pokemon GO PvP/PvE battles. The Rock and Poison-type monster boasts a maximum Combat Power of 4465 CP, which increases significantly as a 5-Star Raid Boss. It makes winning a hard ordeal, and you must carefully analyze the Ultra beast’s meta to have a chance. The more Nihilego Raids you win, the quicker you might get a Shiny Nihilego encounter.
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Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Nihilego Through 5-Star Raids
You shouldn’t attempt Pokemon GO Nihilego Raids solo; instead pair with 3 to 4 other players with powerful counters. With boosted CP and a stat spread of 249 ATK, 210 DEF, and 240 STA, the Ultra Beast Raid Boss is a sturdy powerhouse. Although challenging, you can win several Nihilego Raids by taking advantage of its type-weaknesses.
Once you figure the type of moves Nihilego is weak against, you can select powerful counters against it. The more powerful your counters are, the more damage you deal to the Raid Boss. Remember that even if you win the raid, you might not encounter a Shiny Nihilego. The Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed; you must win several Nihilego Raids and match its Shiny odds in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Nihilego Weaknesses
- Ground-type Moves
- Psychic-type Moves
- Steel-type Moves
- Water-type Moves
Pokemon GO Nihilego Resistance
- Bug-type Moves
- Fairy-type Moves
- Fire-type Moves
- Flying-type Moves
- Normal-type Moves
- Poison-type Moves
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Pokemon GO: Best Nihilego Raid Counters
Selecting the best Nihilego counters in Pokemon GO only comes after studying its weaknesses and resistances. The monster is vulnerable against Ground-type moves and then Psychic, Steel, and Water-type moves. Select counters with powerful Ground-type moves that trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect for maximum damage output.
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Nihilego Counters |
Fast Attack |
Charge Attack |
|---|---|---|
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
|
Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Scorching Sands (Ground-type) |
|
Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
|
Shadow Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Earthquake (Ground-type) |
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Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Scorching Sands (Ground-type) |
|
|
Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
|
Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Precipice Blades (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
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Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Psycho Cut (Psychic-type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel-type) |
Nihilego’s damage output increases in areas with partly cloudy and cloudy weather. Make sure to avoid Pokemon GO raid locations with identical weather.
