Nincada Moves & Learnset

Moves that Nincada learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand Attack	ground		0	100	15
		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
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Harden	normal		0	0	30
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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
		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.

Moves that Nincada can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Endure	normal		0	0	10
	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
	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
	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
	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

Moves that Nincada can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	85	10	TM06
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash
normal		0	100	20	HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.