Essentials

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

Nincada

Bug Ground

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Hidden Ability

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 0
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting ½
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass 1
  • Ground ½
  • Ice 2
  • Normal 1
  • Poison ½
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 1
  • Water 2

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
290
Original Hoenn
42 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Central Kalos
111 X, Y
New Hoenn
43 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Galar
104 Sword, Shield

Names

Japanese
ツチニン (tsuchinin)
ツチニン
Official roomaji
Tutinin
Korean
토중몬
Chinese
土居忍士
土居忍士
French
Ningale
German
Nincada
Spanish
Nincada
Italian
Nincada

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Bug
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
53 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Defense
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
50 Search:
Growth rate
slow then very fast Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
X, Y nothing
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire 5% Soft Sand Soft Sand
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 5% Soft Sand Soft Sand
Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! nothing
Generation 8 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Nincada Ninjask Level up, starting at level 20
Shedinja Evolve Nincada (Shedinja will consume a Poké Ball and appear in a free party slot)

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
31
 2.9 235 266
Attack
45
 12.0 158 189
Defense
90
 73.0 248 279
Special Attack
30
 5.4 128 159
Special Defense
30
 3.1 128 159
Speed
40
 17.8 148 179
Total
266
 6.9

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯☆
Power
★✯☆
Skill
★✯✯☆
Stamina
★★✯☆☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
7/12/18

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 8
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.

Sprites

Nincada Nincada

Miscellany

Species
Trainee Pokémon Search:
Color
Gray Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
forest Search:
Footprint
Nincada
Shape
Chitinous Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Nincada
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Nincada
55

12.1 lb
5.5 kg

Locations

Ruby Ruby
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Sapphire Sapphire
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Emerald Emerald
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Pearl Pearl
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Platinum Platinum
Walking in tall grass or a cave
X X
Walking on rough terrain
Y Y
Walking on rough terrain

Pal Park

Area
Forest
Score
50
Rate
30

Moves

Bug and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Nincada's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
— — — — — — — Scratch Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — — 5 Harden Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
10 False Swipe Normal physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
5 Absorb Grass special 25 20 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
5 5 5 5 5 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
9 9 9 9 9 9 Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
14 14 14 14 13 13 Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
19 19 19 19 Mind Reader Normal status 5 — —

Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
25 25 25 25 False Swipe Normal physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
31 31 31 31 17 17 15 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
21 Absorb Grass special 25 20 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
38 38 38 38 21 21 25 Metal Claw Steel physical 35 50 95%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
30 Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25 25 35 Mind Reader Normal status 5 — —

Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
29 29 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
33 33 False Swipe Normal physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
45 45 45 45 37 37 40 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
• • • • • Bug Buzz Bug special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
• • • • • • Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
• • • • • • Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
• • • • • Final Gambit Fighting special 5 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
• Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
• • • • • • • Gust Flying special 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
• • • • • • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • • • • Silver Wind Bug special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Skitter Smack Bug physical 10 70 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield String Shot Bug status 40 — 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
11 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
15 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
21 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
24 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
01 01 01 Hone Claws Dark status 15 — —

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17 17 17 17 17 17 25 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19 19 28 Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
32 Sandstorm Rock status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
34 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30 30 30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37 37 37 37 37 37 Sandstorm Rock status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
40 40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 42 39 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48 48 48 48 76 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
54 54 54 54 54 94 False Swipe Normal physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
R18 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70 70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
76 76 76 Struggle Bug Bug special 20 50 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81 81 81 81 81 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 R20 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
R26 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
R27 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
R33 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
R60 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R61 Bug Buzz Bug special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

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