Nincada

bugground

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Pokemon #301

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugGround

Dex

#301

Abilities

Compoundeyes

Raises accuracy.

Growth Rate

erratic

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2water ×2ice ×2flying ×2

Resists

fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Nincada

Base form

→

Ninjask

Level up Nincada to Lv. 20

→

Shedinja

Level up Nincada to Lv. 20 (with an open party slot & spare Poké Ball)

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How to Obtain

Nincada appears in Route 116 (rare). Wild ones range from level six to seven.

Wild Encounters (1)


Route 116	any	Field	Lv. 6-7	40%

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
1	Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Harden	normal		0	0	30
1	Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 1
normal		0	0	30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
5	Absorb	grass		20	100	25
5	Absorb	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
AbsorbLevel: 5
grass		20	100	25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
9	Sand Attack	ground		0	100	15
9	Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Sand AttackLevel: 9
ground		0	100	15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14	Fury Swipes	normal		18	80	15
14	Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Fury SwipesLevel: 14
normal		18	80	15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19	Leech Life	bug		60	100	10
19	Leech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Leech LifeLevel: 19
bug		60	100	10
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
19	Mind Reader	normal		0	100	5
19	Mind Reader	Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Mind ReaderLevel: 19
normal		0	100	5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25	False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
25	False Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
False SwipeLevel: 25
normal		40	100	40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
29	Bide	normal		1	100	10
29	Bide	Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
BideLevel: 29
normal		1	100	10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
31	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
31	Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 31
ground		20	100	10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38	Metal Claw	steel		50	95	35
38	Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Metal ClawLevel: 38
steel		50	95	35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
45	Dig	ground		80	100	10
45	Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
DigLevel: 45
ground		80	100	10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Endure	normal		0	0	10
Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	0	10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Bug Buzz	bug		90	100	10
Bug Buzz	A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Bug Buzz
bug		90	100	10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Faint Attack	dark		60	0	20
Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Faint Attack
dark		60	0	20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gust	flying		40	100	35
Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Gust
flying		40	100	35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Wind	bug		60	100	5
Silver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Endure	normal		0	0	10
Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	0	10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Faint Attack	dark		60	0	20
Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Faint Attack
dark		60	0	20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gust	flying		40	100	35
Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Gust
flying		40	100	35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Wind	bug		60	100	5
Silver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

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TM/HM Moves (18)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	5	TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
Giga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beam	grass		120	100	10	TM22
Solar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Solar Beam
grass		120	100	10	TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		80	100	10	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ball	ghost		80	100	15	TM30
Shadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Ball
ghost		80	100	15	TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstorm	rock		0	0	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sandstorm
rock		0	0	10	TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20	TM40
Aerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	0	20	TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Cut	grass		50	95	30	HM01
Cut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Cut
grass		50	95	30	HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flash	normal		0	100	20	HM05
Flash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash
normal		0	100	20	HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

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Base Stats

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Nincada

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (12)

Egg Moves (9)

TM/HM Moves (18)

Base Stats

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