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Ultra Beasts descend on Pokémon GO for the first time today. This trans-dimensional type of Pokémon will debut in the form of Nihilego, an Ultra Beast that will be in Tier Five raids from 10 AM – 6 PM today only as part of Pokémon GO Fest 2022. These raids will feature Ultra Wormholes over Gyms instead of Raids Eggs but they still operate in a similar manner to normal Tier Five raids. With this Raid Guide, you can prepare a team to take on Nihilego which has a double weakness to Ground-types, perfect your catching strategy, and make your way out of the Ultra Wormhole safe and sound.
Top Nihilego Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Nihilego counters as such:
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Drill Run
- Therian Forme Landorus: Mud Shot, Earthquake
- Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
- Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Psystrike
- Rhyperior: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, Bulldoze
- Incarnate Forme Landorus: Mud Shot, Earth Power
- Groudon: Mud Shot, Earthquake
- Shadow Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake
- Golurk: Mud-Slap, Earth Power
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Nihilego with efficiency.
- Rhydon: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Krookodile: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, Bulldoze
- Donphan: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Golem: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike
- Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic
- Flygon: Mud Shot, Earth Power
- Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake
- Alolan Dugtrio: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Nihilego will take just two trainers to take it down due to its double weakness to Ground-types as a dual Rock/Poison-type. If you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players.
Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
Nihilego cannot currently be encountered in its Shiny form.
When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Nihilego will have a CP of 2256 in normal weather conditions and 2821 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers!
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