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Pokemon GO Nihilego Raids are among some of the most challenging ones to win. The legendary monster is a powerhouse in PvP and PvE battles. You must prepare strategically selected powerful raid counters to win Nihilego Raids.
The Alola region’s (Gen 7) Nihilego feeds on other Pokemon and people. The gore that comes with it indicates the prowess it possesses in Pokemon GO. Nihilego’s damage output gets further boosted as a 5-Star raid boss, and winning against it requires proper meta-knowledge. The legendary has weaknesses and resistances that make a roadmap to powerful counters. This guide details the best Nihilego counters while discussing its weaknesses and resistance.
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Pokemon GO: Nihilego Weaknesses And Resistances
Nihilego is a legendary Pokemon that can go toe-to-toe with some of the most powerful monsters in Pokemon GO. A solo trainer shouldn’t attempt the raid since clearing the 5-Star Raid requires a group of trainers with powerful counters.
The dual Rock and Poison-type Nihilego is weak to Ground, Psychic, Steel, and Water-type attacks. You should use the monster’s weaknesses to inflict maximum damage. That said, it can resist moves of Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Normal, and Flying-type attributes in Pokemon GO. Carefully select counters that align with Nihilego’s weaknesses and avoid using the ones it can resist.
You can use the Same Type of Attack Damage (STAB) effect to deal extra damage. When a Pokemon uses a move type identical to its innate type, the move can inflict bonus damage on the opponent. This STAB effect can turn tides, and pro players have always used it in battles.
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Best Nihilego Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
You should carefully study the weaknesses and resistances of Nihilego before participating in the legendary Pokemon GO raid. The counters should use moves that fall under NIhilego’s type-weaknesses, and here are some of the best ones.
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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) |
|
Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Earth Power (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
|
Excadrill |
Mud-Slap (Ground-type) |
Scorching Sands (Ground-type) |
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Mud Shot (Ground-type) |
Sandsear Storm (Ground-type) (Legacy) |
|
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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) |
Lucky players might also encounter a Shiny Nihilego after winning the raid.
