Nincada
Normal
Shiny
NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokemon can't withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
Pokédex #
290
Species
Trainee
Height
1'08"
Weight
12.1 lbs
Base Exp
65
Catch Rate
255
Gender
50% male / 50% female
Egg Hatch
About 3,840 steps (15 cycles)
Egg Groups
Bug / Bug
Growth Rate
Erratic (600,000 total XP)
Base Stats
Total
266
HP
31
Attack
45
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Stats at a Glance
Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.
Lv 1
Lv 50
Lv 100
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Situation
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HP
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Attack
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Defense
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Sp. Atk
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Sp. Def
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Speed
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wild catch
A newly encountered one at this level. |
91-106 | 50-65 | 95-110 | 35-50 | 35-50 | 45-60 |
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Trainer team
What enemy teams usually bring. |
99 | 59 | 103 | 43 | 43 | 53 |
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Fully raised
A strong end-of-journey version. |
138 | 97 | 142 | 82 | 82 | 92 |
How To Get It
Wild
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Location
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Method
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Levels
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Slot Odds
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|---|---|---|---|
| Route 116 | Grass | Lv 6-7 | 20% |
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
Special Ways
Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.
Type Matchups
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
3
Immunities
1
Learnset
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Level
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Move
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Type
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Category
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Power
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Accuracy
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PP
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 | Leech Life | Physical | 20 | 100% | 15 | |
| Lv 9 | Sand-Attack | Status | 0 | 100% | 15 | |
| Lv 14 | Fury Swipes | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Lv 19 | Mind Reader | Status | 0 | 100% | 5 | |
| Lv 25 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Lv 31 | Mud-Slap | Physical | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Lv 38 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Lv 45 | Dig | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
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Move
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Type
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Category
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Power
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Accuracy
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PP
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How to get it
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | Status | 0 | — | 10 | Breed from a parent that knows it | |
| Faint Attack | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Breed from a parent that knows it | |
| Gust | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 | Breed from a parent that knows it | |
| Silver Wind | Physical | 60 | 100% | 5 | Breed from a parent that knows it |
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Move
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Type
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Category
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Power
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Accuracy
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PP
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Machine
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | Status | 0 | 85% | 10 | ||
| Hidden Power | Physical | 1 | 100% | 15 | ||
| Sunny Day | Status | 0 | — | 5 | ||
| Protect | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Giga Drain | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | ||
| Frustration | Physical | 1 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Solarbeam | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | ||
| Return | Physical | 1 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Dig | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | ||
| Shadow Ball | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||
| Double Team | Status | 0 | — | 15 | ||
| Sandstorm | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | ||
| Facade | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | ||
| Rest | Status | 0 | — | 10 | ||
| Cut | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 | ||
| Flash | Status | 0 | 70% | 20 |
Breeding Partners
Nincada can pair with Pokémon in the Bug egg group. Ditto works too. Use a listed Pokémon with a compatible gender at the Day Care.