Nincada¶

Trainee Pokémon

#290

Bug Ground

Nincada ROM Changes

Level-up Moves Changes:

10 moves → 14 moves

Machine Moves Changes:

25 moves → 26 moves (added: bug-buzz)

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Compound Eyes
Physical Attributes

Height: 0.5 m

Weight: 5.5 kg
Training

Base Experience: 65

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 255

Growth Rate: Slow Then Very Fast

Habitat: Forest

EV Yield: +1 Defense
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Egg Groups: Bug

Hatch Counter: 0 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation III

Color: Gray

Shape: Armor

Wild Held Items¶

These items can be found when catching or defeating this Pokémon in the wild:

Item	Platinum	Diamond	Pearl	Heartgold	Soulsilver
Soft Sand	—	—	—	—	—

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Fire Flying Ice Water
Resists

½× Damage

Fighting Ground Poison
Immune To

No Damage

Electric

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	31	172	266
Attack	45	85	207
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	30	58	174
Speed	40	76	196
Base Stat Total	266

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

Stage 1¶

#290 Nincada

You are here

Stage 2¶

#291 Ninjask

Level 20
#292 Shedinja

Unknown

Pokédex Entries¶

Platinum Diamond Pearl Heartgold Soulsilver

It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	40	100	15
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
4	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15
7	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
11	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10
15	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
19	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5
23	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
27	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
31	X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
35	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
39	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
Cut	Grass	Physical	60	100	25
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Return	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	200	100	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—	20
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40