Trait
Multi-Person Dormitory
Own energy can exceed energy cap.
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NO.176
Nine Nethercap
Earth Grass Final Form Original Form
"Stone carvings of Nethercap were discovered in ancient ruins. Rocos of that time worshipped Nethercap deeply—they would sing around it during rituals, consume its spores under the priest's guidance to enter hallucinations and attempt to commune with gods. However, prolonged exposure to its spores could also cause delirium. Wait, could I also be..."
Dex Number
176
Category
Mushroom Spirit
Height
1.55~1.65 M
Weight
42~58 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found in grasslands, mountain forests, and caves
Recommended Skill Sets
Extreme Burst Build
Playstyle
Early game: Use Etiolation and Waxy Membrane to quickly accumulate energy to Overcharge state. Use Waxy Membrane's damage reduction to ensure survival. When energy is sufficient, use Magic Burst for one-shot kills. In emergencies, use Grafting to heal and escape.
Why this set works
Use 'Communal Dorm' trait to break energy cap, rapidly accumulate excess energy through Spindly Growth and Waxy Coating, then unleash devastating burst with Mana Explosion, with Grafting for survival and sustain
Demon Energy Burst
Why pick this skill
Core burst skill, combined with 'Multi-Dorm' trait can store excess energy, consumes all energy to deal extremely high magic damage, main output method for Nether Mushroom
Etiolation
Why pick this skill
0 Energy restores 10 Energy, quickly accumulates energy to meet Mana Burst's high consumption demand, is the foundation of energy cycling
Grafting
Why pick this skill
0 Energy cost, restores 15% HP and retreats from battlefield. Provides sustain and survival capability, use before energy is full or when HP is low.
Wax Membrane
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction and recovers 3 energy when countering attacks, can both survive and continue building energy, creating an output environment for Mana Burst
Physical Defense Enhancement Build
Playstyle
At the start, Stone Skin greatly boosts Physical Defense; then use Singing Sand Trap for high-power physical damage; Vine Strangle supplements energy and damage; against combo enemies, use Mud Skin for damage reduction and to weaken their combo count.
Why this set works
Stone Skin for massive physical defense boost as the core, paired with Singing Sand Trap's physical defense bonus mechanism for high physical damage, Vine Strangle maintains energy cycling, Mud Skin targets combo enemies.
Singing Sand Trap
Why pick this skill
Higher DEF increases power; combined with Stone Skin's DEF boost, can deal high physical damage, serving as main output after DEF enhancement
Stone Skin Technique
Why pick this skill
Gains +160% Physical Defense, greatly boosting own Physical Defense. Enhances both survivability and Singing Sand Trap power, but note the Magic Defense decrease.
Vine Strangle
Why pick this skill
Deals physical damage and recovers 5 energy. Provides stable output and energy recovery, maintaining skill cycle.
Muddy Skin
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction and reduces enemy combo count by 3 when countering attacks, highly effective against combo-type enemies, ensuring survival during Stone Skin duration
Control Burst
Playstyle
Quicksand restricts enemy actions and attempts to break defense, Aromatic Lure increases combo count and inflicts interrupt stun on defense, follow up with Mana Burst for burst damage after successful control, and Spindly Growth ensures Energy supply
Why this set works
Quicksand restricts enemy pet swaps and breaks defense, Aromatic Lure increases combo count and applies stun control, creating damage windows followed by Mana Burst for cleanup.
Quicksand
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost, prevents enemy from switching sprites for 3 turns. When responding to defense, also reduces enemy dual defense by 60%. Powerful control and defense-breaking skill.
Aromatic Lure
Why pick this skill
Gains +3 combo count. Can interrupt when responding to Defense and stun the enemy next turn. Combines with Quicksand's creature lock to form a strong control chain.
Demon Energy Burst
Why pick this skill
Core burst skill, can deal higher damage when used after Quicksand's Defense break, utilizing the trait to accumulate full Energy for release.
Etiolation
Why pick this skill
0 Energy restores 10 Energy, quickly accumulates energy to support Mana Burst, while maintaining skill operation
Notes
- Nine Abyss Mushroom has the unique trait "Multi-Person Dormitory", allowing Energy to exceed the cap, combined with Mana Burst for extremely high burst damage.
- High base DEF stat of 116, combined with Stone Skin to further boost DEF, enhancing the power of Sand Trap
- Speed 70 is on the lower side, needs to rely on control or damage reduction skills to secure attack opportunities
- Grass + Earth typing is weak to Grass, Fighting, Ice, Mech, and Bug—attention to type disadvantage is needed.
Gallery
True Body
Fruit
Pet Egg
Evolution Chain
Evolution condition: Evolves in Rainy Weather
Skills
Lv. LV1
Hot Sand
Energy: 80
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV1
Etiolation
Restore 10 energy to self.
Lv. LV5
Spine Spike
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV9
Wax Membrane
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore 3 energy.
Lv. LV13
Meteorite
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV19
Stone Skin Technique
Self gains +160% Physical Defense and -60% Magic Defense.
Lv. LV23
Muddy Skin
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy Combo Count -3.
Lv. LV28
Vine Strangle
Energy: 80
Deals Physical DMG. Restores 5 Energy to self.
Lv. LV29
Grafting
Restore 15% HP to self, then retreat.
Lv. LV34
Singing Sand Trap
Energy: 60
Deals Physical DMG. The higher your Physical DEF compared to the enemy's, the higher this skill's Power.
Lv. LV35
Aromatic Lure
Self gains +3 Combo Count, Against Defense: additionally causes Interrupt, and enemy gains Daze next turn.
Lv. LV36
Demon Energy Burst
Energy: 1
Deals Magic damage. Consumes all Energy on use; higher consumption increases damage.
Lv. LV37
Quicksand
Enemy cannot switch creatures for 3 turns. When responding to Defense: Enemy gains -60% DEF and MDEF.
Lv. LV48
Cactus Sting
Energy: 150
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Matchups
Weak Against
Grass, Martial, Ice, Mech, Bug
Stats
HP 149
Physical Attack 102
Magic Attack 95
Physical Defense 116
Magic Defense 95
Speed 70
Total 627
Handbook Tasks
Nine Abyss Mushroom's Tome Mission
Progress: 7/7
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Catch 20 Pokémon
Target: 20
Catch 1 Prismatic Mutant Pokémon
Target: 1
Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Target: Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal