BugGround
#0290
— Trainee Pokémon
Nincada
Height0.5 m
Weight5.5 kg
Base Exp53
BST266
Abilities
Compound Eyes
Run Awayhidden
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.
Base Stats
HP
31
Atk
45
Def
90
SpA
30
SpD
30
Spe
40
BST266
Evolution Chain
Lv. 20
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Nincada can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv5Harden
Normal——
Lv10False Swipe
Normal40100%
Lv15Mud Slap
Ground20100%
Lv21Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv25Metal Claw
Steel5095%
Lv30Fury Swipes
Normal1880%
Lv35Mind Reader
Normal——
Lv40Dig
Ground80100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Nincada across different games
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."
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About Nincada
Nincada is the Trainee Pokémon a Bug/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 266 with Compound Eyes as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Nincada in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
