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Counter guide · Rock / Poison · Gen VII

What beats Nihilego?

The 5 hardest counters to Nihilego ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Treads outspeeds and hits for 4× with ground-type STAB.

Nihilego
No. 793
Nihilego
Rock Poison
BST 570 · Speed 103 · Atk 53 · SpA 127

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Nihilego for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 106 > 103 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)
  2. #2
    Groudon
    No. 383
    Groudon
    Ground
    Hits Nihilego for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 103 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Excadrill
    No. 530
    Excadrill
    Ground Steel
    Hits Nihilego for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 88 ≤ 103 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  4. #4
    Dugtrio
    No. 051
    Dugtrio
    Ground
    Hits Nihilego for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 120 > 103 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  5. #5
    Garchomp
    No. 445
    Garchomp
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Nihilego for 4× via ground-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 102 ≤ 103 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)

Nihilego's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Ground
2× weak to
Water Psychic Steel

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Nihilego, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Nihilego hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.