Alpha Nitewing: location, weakness and counters
Alpha Nitewing is an alpha Pal at level 18, Neutral. It is weak to Dark (×2), so Dark Pals hit it for extra damage. Pals you can catch by level 18 that do it: Incineram Noct, Loupmoon and Incineram; the strongest overall are Bushi Noct, Helzephyr and Helzephyr Lux.
Weaknesses
Weak to
- Dark ×2
Resists
Nothing: every element does full damage.
Its Neutral attacks
Are not strong against any element.
×2 and ×0.5 are the community-tested values; which element beats which is the game’s own chart. The full rules are on the type chart.
The best Pals to bring
Ranked as the type chart ranks them: how hard their own element hits Alpha Nitewing, then how little they take from its attacks, then Attack. Only Pals you can catch in the wild, no legendaries.
- Bushi NoctAttack 130 · wild from Lv 47Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 70Where to catchBreed it
- HelzephyrAttack 125 · wild from Lv 24Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 70Where to catchBreed it
- Helzephyr LuxAttack 125 · wild from Lv 47Best Dark move: Nightmare Ball · 300 power · Lv 22Where to catchBreed it
- GhanglerAttack 125 · wild from Lv 30Best Dark move: Dark Laser · 450 power · Lv 40Where to catchBreed it
- SootseerAttack 125 · wild from Lv 45Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 70Where to catchBreed it
- XenovaderAttack 125Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 70Where to catchBreed it
- AstegonAttack 125 · alpha at Lv 55Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 70Where to catchBreed it
- EidrolonAttack 125 · alpha at Lv 69Where to catchBreed it
- Vanwyrm CrystAttack 120 · wild from Lv 23Best Dark move: Dark Laser · 450 power · Lv 50Where to catchBreed it
- GildraAttack 120 · wild from Lv 39Best Dark move: Dark Whisp · 600 power · Lv 50Where to catchBreed it
Caught by level 18, in time for the fight
- Incineram Noct wild from Lv 16 · deals ×2
- Loupmoon wild from Lv 14 · deals ×2
- Incineram wild from Lv 10 · deals ×2
- Wispaw wild from Lv 11 · deals ×2
- Tombat wild from Lv 12 · deals ×2
- Cawgnito wild from Lv 14 · deals ×2
See every counter in the type chart, with filters for level, legendaries and Pals you can only breed.
Where Alpha Nitewing is
| Where | Level | Wild Pals around | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Groves · Deep Bamboo Thicket | Lv 18 | Lv 2–37 | Isle of Murmurs Beach, 340 m | -276, -70 Open |
Rewards
- Nitewing Bounty Token (first win)
- 3–4 Ancient Civilization Parts
- 3–4 Precious Plume
“First win” items drop only the first time you beat it.
Quick answers
What is Alpha Nitewing weak to?
Alpha Nitewing is Neutral. It takes extra damage from Dark (×2). A Pal’s moves of its own element also get the +20% same-element bonus.
What are the best Pals against Alpha Nitewing?
Bushi Noct (Fire/Dark, wild from Lv 47), Helzephyr (Dark, wild from Lv 24), Helzephyr Lux (Dark/Electric, wild from Lv 47), Ghangler (Dark/Water, wild from Lv 30) and Sootseer (Dark/Fire, wild from Lv 45). Caught by level 18: Incineram Noct, Loupmoon and Incineram. Bushi Noct hits it for ×2.
What level is Alpha Nitewing?
Palpagos: level 18.
Where is Alpha Nitewing?
Bamboo Groves · Deep Bamboo Thicket, map -276, -70 (Lv 18), 340 m from the Isle of Murmurs Beach fast travel point.
What does Alpha Nitewing drop?
Nitewing Bounty Token (first win), 3–4 Ancient Civilization Parts, 3–4 Precious Plume.
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