Nihilego in Pokémon Go: Raid Battle dates, weaknesses and best counters
The powerful Ultra Beast Nihilego is back in Pokémon Go as a 5-Star Raid Battle during Go Fest 2024!
This means you finally have the chance to fight against the elusive Rock and Poison-type Pokémon to earn your chance to catch one and add it to your growing Pokédex.
The Go Fest 2024: Sendai Raid is over, but there are three more events to keep an eye on, with Niantic having confirmed the timings and locations of all three. Best of all, the final chance of a Nihilego Raid Battle is Global!
Before you fight a Nihilego, though, you’ll need to know what its weaknesses are and the best counters against it.
Keep reading to find out when you can take part in Pokémon Go Nihilego Raid Battles and how to defeat the Ultra Beast.
Nihilego was in Pokémon Go Raid Battles during the Go Fest 2024 Sendai event which ended on 2nd June.
This Japan-exclusive event let players battle and catch Nihilego in a 5-Star Raid, and three more such events are incoming around the world.
Players from outside Japan could take part in the fun if a friend or generous other player gave them a remote invite.
As part of the Pokémon Go Fest 2024 celebrations, however,you have three more confirmed chances to take on Nihilego in a 5-Star Raid Battle.
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Here’s when Nihilego will appear as a Raid Battle in Pokémon Go next:
Remember, you’ll need a remote invite from a friend in Madrid or New York City to take part in a Nihilego Raid Battle if you aren’t in those cities at the times listed above.
Fortunately, everyone can participate during the Go Fest 2024 Global days on 13th and 14th July.
Nihilego is a Rock and Poison-type Pokémon, which means it is weak against Ground, Psychic, Water and Steel-type attacks.
Ground-type attacks will be doubly strong against Nihilego, as it is super
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