Nincada

#290

Bug Ground

Nincada is a Bug/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Nincada Pokédex Data

Species

Trainee Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1′08″)

Weight

5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)

Catch rate

255 (33.3%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

EV yield

1 Def

Growth rate

Erratic

Egg cycles

15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Bug

Nincada Abilities

Compound Eyes Run Away (hidden)

Nincada Base Stats

31172–266

Attack

4585–207

Defense

90166–306

Sp. Atk

3058–174

Sp. Def

3058–174

Speed

4076–196

Total266

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Nincada Type Matchups

fire ×2 water ×2 ice ×2 flying ×2 fighting ×0.5 poison ×0.5 ground ×0.5 electric ×0

Nincada Evolution Chain

Level 20

Level 20, empty spot in party, Pokéball in bag

Nincada Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Harden	Normal	1	status	-	30
1	Scratch	Normal	1	physical	40%	100
5	Leech Life	Bug	5	physical	20%	100
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	9	status	100%	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	14	physical	18%	80
19	Mind Reader	Normal	19	status	-	100
25	False Swipe	Normal	25	physical	40%	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	31	physical	20%	100
38	Metal Claw	Steel	38	physical	50%	95
45	Dig	Ground	45	physical	60%	100
-	Endure	Normal	-	status	-	10
-	Faint Attack	Dark	60	special	60%	20
-	Gust	Flying	40	physical	40%	100
-	Silver Wind	Bug	60	physical	60%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
05	Flash	Normal	5	status	100%	70
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
19	Giga Drain	Grass	19	special	60%	100
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	22	special	120%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	60%	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	30	physical	80%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
37	Sandstorm	Rock	37	status	-	10
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	40	physical	60%	20
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5

Nincada Pokédex Entries

Ruby:NINCADA lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This POKéMON absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.
Sapphire:NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This POKéMON can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
FireRed, LeafGreen:Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Emerald:It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whiskerlike antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
HeartGold, SoulSilver:It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
X:Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Y:It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Omega Ruby:Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.
Alpha Sapphire:Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
Sword:Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Shield:It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.