Pokémon GO Nihilego Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Nihilego

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Primal GroudonDPS 50.8

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow GroudonDPS 46.6

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 44.3

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Landorus TherianDPS 44.0

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow MamoswineDPS 43.1

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow GarchompDPS 42.0

Mud Shot

Earthquake

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Nihilego — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Aerodactyl.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Steel Wing / Earth Power	29.1	624.5
2	4	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Infestation / Drill Run*	26.9	358.8
3	1	Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Lick* / Psychic*	24.7	689.9
4	2	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Iron Tail / Brutal Swing	21.0	669.2
5	6	Mega Diancie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	18.3	204.3

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	5		Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	16.4	252.9
7	7		Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	16.4	196.8

Nihilego — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Primal Groudon. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	50.8	1551.5
2	3	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	45.6	1237.5
3	5	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	41.1	759.5
4	7	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	39.9	727.9
5	4	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	38.0	973.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	33.5	492.8
7	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	33.0	344.7
8	8	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	32.2	632.4
9	20	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	31.0	214.5
10	2	Mega Metagross Mega	Bullet Punch / Earthquake	30.9	1255.8
11	11	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.8	482.6
12	6	Mega Lucario Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash	29.7	758.6
13	19	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	29.7	250.6
14	15	Mega Gallade Mega	Confusion / Psychic	29.7	395.9
15	9	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Rock)	Steel Wing / Earth Power	29.1	624.5
16	13	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	28.8	440.7
17	17	Mega Beedrill Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison)	Infestation / Drill Run*	26.9	358.8
18	16	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.3	395.2
19	14	Mega Camerupt Mega	Ember / Earth Power	25.9	433.0
20	12	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	25.6	448.7

Nihilego — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Nihilego is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Ground, Water, Psychic, Steel. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Primal Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	46.6	1013.3
2	2	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	44.3	1568.1
3	15	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	44.0	855.7
4	16	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	43.1	713.0
5	12	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	42.0	901.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	41.6	1436.1
7	18	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	41.1	687.9
8	10	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	40.2	961.6
9	7	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	38.6	1053.8
10	14	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	38.1	875.5
11	13	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	37.9	880.0
12	5	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	37.6	1397.3
13	19	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.5	638.3
14	1	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.4	1657.2
15	17	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	36.7	703.4
16	9	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	36.7	989.0
17	11	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	36.2	918.8
18	3	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	35.5	1453.2
19	20	Shadow Torterra Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	35.5	420.1
20	6	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	35.4	1333.5

Nihilego — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Landorus.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	7	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	35.2	691.1
2	10	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	33.5	650.8
3	1	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	32.6	1087.6
4	4	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	32.1	903.5
5	11	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.6	630.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.6	659.5
7	3	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.4	922.5
8	15	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	29.9	526.6
9	16	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.7	403.3
10	8	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.7	664.1
11	6	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	29.6	750.6
12	14	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	29.3	579.7
13	17	Mewtwo Legendary	Confusion / Psystrike*	29.2	385.3
14	13	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.8	607.6
15	19	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	28.6	333.0
16	18	Volcanion Legendary	Water Gun / Earth Power	27.3	372.1
17	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost	26.9	75.5
18	5	Nidoqueen	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.8	799.3
19	12	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	26.8	614.0
20	2	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Earthquake	26.7	964.4

Nihilego — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Gliscor.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	26.7	558.6
2	6	Sandslash	Sand Attack / Earthquake	26.4	454.9
3	8	Mudbray	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.4	317.6
4	4	Gastrodon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.5	489.1
5	15	Dugtrio	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.4	227.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Seismitoad	Mud Shot / Earth Power	25.2	474.1
7	1	Palossand	Sand Attack / Earth Power	25.2	728.9
8	14	Kingler	Mud Shot* / Crabhammer	24.9	231.4
9	2	Nidoking	Fury Cutter* / Earthquake	24.9	658.8
10	17	Alakazam	Confusion / Psychic*	24.9	211.0
11	11	Haxorus	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	24.9	276.4
12	12	Magmortar	Karate Chop / Scorching Sands	24.4	268.5
13	7	Toedscruel	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	24.4	327.0
14	20	Rapidash Galarian	Psycho Cut / High Horsepower	24.0	142.6
15	13	Espeon	Confusion / Psychic	23.9	241.0
16	10	Heracross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	23.7	278.9
17	18	Krokorok	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.6	201.2
18	19	Trapinch	Sand Attack / Scorching Sands	23.4	145.6
19	16	Heliolisk	Mud-Slap / Bulldoze	23.4	224.7
20	9	Bouffalant	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.3	311.4