#0290Gen III

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

bugground

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying2×fire2×water2×ice2×

Resists

fighting½×poison½×ground½×

Immune to

electric0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

poisonrocksteelfiregrasselectricpsychicdark

Walled by

flying

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	31
Attack	45
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	40
Total	266

EV yield: 1 Defense
Base experience: 53

Evolution

Nincada

Lv. 20

Ninjask

Shed

Shedinja

Abilities

Compound Eyes

This Pokémon's moves have 1.3× their accuracy. This ability has no effect on the one-hit KO moves (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold). Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, the chance of a wild Pokémon holding a particular item is raised from 50%, 5%, or 1% to 60%, 20%, or 5%, respectively.

Run AwayHidden

This Pokémon is always successful fleeing from wild battles, even if trapped by a move or ability.

Profile

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 5.5 kg 12.1 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch time: 15 cycles ~3,800 steps
Habitat: Forest

Catch rate: 255 Very easy≈ 43.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Erratic

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Sand Attack	ground	—	100	15
1	Scratch	normal	40	100	35
5	Harden	normal	—	—	30
10	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
15	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
21	Absorb	grass	20	100	25
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
30	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80	15
35	Mind Reader	normal	—	—	5
40	Dig	ground	80	100	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM15	Dig	ground	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—	10
TM34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TM94	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TR18	Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
TR60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100	15
TR61	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100	5
Flail	normal	—	100	15
Gust	flying	40	100	35
Night Slash	dark	70	100	15

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Skitter Smack	bug		70	90	10

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Route 5Walking · Lv. 16–18 · 5%
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking · Lv. 11–13 · 40% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SandstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 40% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormWalking · Lv. 11–13 · 10% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWalking · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense Sun
West Lake AxewellWalking · Lv. 7–11 · 30% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SandstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 30% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Sandstorm

Pokédex entries

Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Sword · X · FireRed · LeafGreen

It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Shield · Y · HeartGold · SoulSilver

All 8 Pokédex entries

Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Sword · X · FireRed · LeafGreen

It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Shield · Y · HeartGold · SoulSilver

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire