Nincada
The Bug/Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Ruby & Sapphire.
National #290• Ruby & Sapphire #42
Bug
Ground
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%
Viewing Ruby & Sapphire Version
This page shows data specific to this game only
Stats
45
90
31
30
30
40
Total
266
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Electric×2
Psychic×2
Rock×2
Dark×2
Watch out for
Fire×2
Water×2
Ice×2
×2
Not very effective on
Fighting×0.5
Bug×0.5
Ghost×0.5
Fairy×0.5
×0
Takes reduced damage from
Fighting×0.5
Poison×0.5
Ground×0.5
Electric×0
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, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Leech Life | 5 | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 14 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Mind Reader | 19 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| False Swipe | 25 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Mud Slap | 31 | Ground | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 38 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Dig | 45 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |