nihilego

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Nihilego is a dual-type Rock/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Rock / Poison

Abilities:

Beast Boost: Increases the user's highest stat by one stage each time it knocks out an opponent.

Physical Characteristics:

Nihilego resembles a jellyfish with a translucent, bell-shaped body.
Its body is predominantly white, with a slight luminescent blue hue.
The bell has a frilled edge and is adorned with star-like patterns.
It has long, flowing tentacles that dangle from its body, contributing to its ethereal appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

Nihilego is known as an Ultra Beast, originating from Ultra Space, a dimension separate from the Pokémon world.
It does not have a natural habitat in the Pokémon world and is typically encountered via Ultra Wormholes.
Nihilego lacks a true consciousness and instead exhibits a parasitic behavior, often taking control of other creatures to survive.
It can cause symptoms of intoxication and neurotoxicity in those it contacts, which aligns with its Poison typing.

In Battle:

Nihilego is a special attacker with high Special Attack and Special Defense stats.
Its movepool includes powerful moves such as Power Gem and Sludge Wave, which utilize its STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).
Beast Boost ability allows it to become more formidable as it defeats opponents, often increasing its Special Attack.
It is strong against Fairy, Flying, Bug, Fire, and Ice types due to its dual typing.
However, it is vulnerable to Ground, Steel, Psychic, and Water-type moves.

Evolution:

Nihilego does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon. It is a standalone Ultra Beast with no evolutionary line.

Interesting Facts:

Nihilego is known as UB-01 Symbiont, highlighting its nature of attaching to hosts.
It played a significant role in the story of Pokémon Sun and Moon, particularly in its connection to the Aether Foundation and its leader, Lusamine.
The design of Nihilego is inspired by jellyfish and the unsettling allure of deep-sea creatures.
Its presence in the Pokémon world is often associated with Ultra Wormholes, portals that connect different dimensions.

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Sun: One of several mysterious Ultra Beasts. People on the street report observing those infested by it suddenly becoming violent.
Moon: One of the Ultra Beasts. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon is sentient, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl.
Ultra-Sun: A life-form from another world, it was dubbed a UB and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin.
Ultra-Moon: It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon.