Nincada

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Nincada

Pokédex data

National №	0290
Type	Bug Ground
Species	Trainee Pokémon
Abilities	1. Compound Eyes Run Away (hidden ability)
Local №	042 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 111 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 043 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 104 (Sword/Shield — Galar)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	53
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

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
Total	266	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0290
Nincada
Bug · Ground

(Level 20)

#0291
Ninjask
Bug · Flying

(Level 20, empty spot in party, Pokéball in bag)

#0291
Ninjask
Bug · Flying

#0292
Shedinja
Bug · Ghost

Nincada changes

In Generations 3-4, Nincada has a base experience yield of 65.
In Generations 3-7, Nincada has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Nincada

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Nincada

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
String Shot	bug	—	95
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
25	False Swipe	normal	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
38	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
45	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Leech Life	bug	80	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
17	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
21	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
33	False Swipe	normal	40	100
37	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
17	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
21	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
33	False Swipe	normal	40	100
37	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	bug	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
5	Absorb	grass	20	100
9	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
13	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
17	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
21	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
33	False Swipe	normal	40	100
37	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
Endure	normal	—	—
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	bug	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
5	Harden	normal	—	—
10	False Swipe	normal	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
21	Absorb	grass	20	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
35	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
40	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Skitter Smack	bug		70	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
15	Dig	ground	80	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
94	False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
18	Leech Life	bug	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
61	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Sand Attack	ground	—	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
5	Harden	normal	—	—
10	False Swipe	normal	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
21	Absorb	grass	20	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
35	Mind Reader	normal	—	—
40	Dig	ground	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Gust	flying	40	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Night Slash	dark	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	False Swipe	normal	40	100
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
62	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Nincada sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Nincada sprites

Pokédex entries

Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
LeafGreen	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Diamond	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pearl	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Platinum	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
HeartGold	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
SoulSilver	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Black	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Black 2	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White 2	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
X	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Y	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sword	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Shield	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Other languages

English	Nincada
Italian	Nincada
Spanish	Nincada
German	Nincada
French	Ningale
Chinese	土居忍士
Korean	토중몬
Japanese	ツチニン

English	Trainee Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Novizio
Spanish	Pokémon Aprendiz
German	Vorbereiter-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Apprenti
Chinese	入門寶可夢
Korean	신참포켓몬
Japanese	したづみポケモン

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