Nincada

The Bug/Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #290

Nincada - Bug/Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield with stats, moves, and evolution data

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:

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min:
    • Max:

    Gender:

    • Male: %
    • Female: %

    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
    Flying×2

    Not very effective on

    Fighting×0.5
    Bug×0.5
    Ghost×0.5
    Fairy×0.5
    Flying×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.

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    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Scratch1
    Normal
    Physical40100
    Sand Attack1
    Ground
    Status-100
    Harden5
    Normal
    Status--
    False Swipe10
    Normal
    Physical40100
    Mud Slap15
    Ground
    Special20100
    Absorb21
    Grass
    Special20100
    Metal Claw25
    Steel
    Physical5095
    Fury Swipes30
    Normal
    Physical1880
    Mind Reader35
    Normal
    Status--
    Dig40
    Ground
    Physical80100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    SwordRoute 5 - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild West Lake Axewell - Wild
    ShieldRoute 5 - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild West Lake Axewell - Wild

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    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.