National Dex #0290

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

BugGround

It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Base Experience

Base Happiness

Stat Total

266

Is Baby: NoIs Legendary: NoIs Mythical: No

Basic Info

Nincada

Height

0.5 m

Weight

5.5 kg

Shape

Armor

Exp. at Lv. 100

600,000

Egg Groups

Bug

Pokedex Color

Gray

Capture Rate

255 (100.0%)

Gender Ratio

Male 50.0% / Female 50.0%

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Run Away

Hidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Description

Nincada

Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

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.

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.

Form Stats

Nincada

Stat Total: 266

BugGround

HP31

Attack45

Defense90

Special Attack30

Special Defense30

Speed40

Appearances

Nincada

Male

Shiny

Evolution

Nincada

#0290

Nincada

Lv. 20

#0291

Ninjask

#0292

Shedinja

Moves Learned by Level Up

Nincada

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30
5	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
10	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
15	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10
21	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25
25	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
29	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10
30	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
35	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-	5
40	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10

Moves Learned by Machine

Nincada

Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
HM 01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
TM 01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15
TM 06	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10
TM 07	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10
TM 10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM 21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20
TM 24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM 25	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM 27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20
TM 27	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20
TM 32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15
TM 47	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10
TM 49	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5
TM 51	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10
TM 55	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM 57	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
TM 62	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
TM 70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20
TM 70	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10
TM 76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM 76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20
TM 83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15
TM 85	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	5
TM 87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15
TM 94	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM 100	Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20
TM 103	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10
TM 105	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
TM 111	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM 114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
TM 168	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TR 18	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10