Nincada

The Bug/Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #290• Available in 5 game versions

Nincada - Bug/Ground type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
BugGround

Pokemon Details

Species: Trainee Pokémon

Height: 0.5 m

Weight: 5.5 kg

Abilities:

  • Compound Eyes
  • Run Away (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Defense

Catch Rate: 255

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 53

Growth Rate: Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Bug

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 3599
  • Max: 3855

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

Available Game Versions

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Ruby & SapphireEmeraldX & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSword & Shield

Stats

45
90
31
30
30
40
Total
266

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Nincada - Bug/Ground type Pokemon

#290

Nincada(Current)

BugGround

Level Up

20

Ninjask - Bug/Flying type Pokemon

#291

Ninjask

BugFlying

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves from All Games

The moves shown below are collected from all games where Nincada appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Harden1NormalStatus--
Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
Leech Life5BugPhysical20100
Sand Attack9GroundStatus-100
Sand Attack9GroundStatus-100
Fury Swipes14NormalPhysical1880
Mind Reader19NormalStatus-100
Absorb21GrassSpecial20100
False Swipe25NormalPhysical40100
Bide29NormalPhysical--
Mud Slap31GroundPhysical20100
Metal Claw38SteelPhysical5095
Dig45GroundPhysical60100

Game Locations

GameLocation
RubyRoute 116 - Wild hoenn-route-116-area - Walk
XRoute 6 - Wild friend-safari-ground - Walk kalos-route-6-area - Rough-terrain
AlphaSapphireRoute 116 - Wild hoenn-route-116-area - Horde
ShieldRoute 5 - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild West Lake Axewell - Wild galar-route-5-area - Walk south-lake-miloch-main - Walk west-lake-axewell-area - Walk

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
RubyNINCADA 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.
SapphireNINCADA 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.
EmeraldIt 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.
XBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
YIt can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
OmegaRubyNincada 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.
AlphaSapphireNincada 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.
SwordBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
ShieldIt can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.