Nincada

bugground

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 Ninjask (20)

→

Shedinja

Level Shedinja (20)

How to Obtain

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

Wild Encounters (1)


Route 116	any	Field	Lv. 7	40%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand Attack	ground		0	100	15
1	Sand Attack	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Sand AttackLevel: 1
ground		0	100	15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
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	Leech Life	bug		40	100	25
5	Leech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Leech LifeLevel: 5
bug		40	100	25
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9	Mud Slap	ground		30	100	15
9	Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 9
ground		30	100	15
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
14	Fury Swipes	normal		20	100	20
14	Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Fury SwipesLevel: 14
normal		20	100	20
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
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.
22	Dig	ground		70	100	20
22	Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
DigLevel: 22
ground		70	100	20
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
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.
28	Silver Wind	bug		60	100	10
28	Silver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver WindLevel: 28
bug		60	100	10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
38	Metal Claw	steel		60	95	35
38	Metal Claw	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
Metal ClawLevel: 38
steel		60	95	35
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.

Egg Moves (4)

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.
Faint Attack	dark		70	0	20
Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Faint Attack
dark		70	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	10
Silver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

TM/HM Moves (18)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	85	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	85	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		1	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		1	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	10	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	10	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	15	TM19
Giga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	15	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		70	100	20	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		70	100	20	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	10	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	10	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Cut	bug		55	95	30	HM01
Cut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Cut
bug		55	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.

Base Stats

Route 116

any

Field

Lv. 7

40%

ground

100

Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.

normal

100

Scratches the foe with sharp claws.

normal

Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.

bug

100

An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

ground

100

Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.

normal

100

Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.

normal

100

Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.

ground

100

Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

normal

100

An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

bug

100

A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

steel

A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.

normal

Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

dark

Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

flying

100

Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.

bug

100

A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

poison

TM06

Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

normal

100

TM10

The effectiveness varies with the user.

fire

TM11

Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.

normal

TM17

Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

grass

100

TM19

An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

normal

100

TM21

An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

grass

120

100

TM22

Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.

normal

100

TM27

An attack that increases in power with friendship.

ground

100

TM28

Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

ghost

100

TM30

Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.

normal

TM32

Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

rock

TM37

Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

flying

TM40

An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.

normal

100

TM42

Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

normal

100

TM43

An attack with effects that vary by location.

psychic

TM44

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

bug

HM01

Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.

normal

100

HM05

Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.