Nincada
Bug
Ground
Pokemon Details
Species: Trainee Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 5.5 kg
Abilities:
- Compound Eyes
- Run Away
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%
Stats
| 31 | ||
| 45 | ||
| 90 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 40 | ||
| Total | 266 |
Evolutions
Type Comparisons
Defensive Strengths: 4
|
Defensive Weaknesses: 4
|
Attack Strengths: 4
|
Attack Weaknesses: 5
| Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Flying | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense* | 100% | 200% | 200% | 0% | 100% | 200% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 200% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attack** | 100% | 100% | 100% | 200% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 200% | 50% | 200% | 50% | 100% | 200% | 100% | 50% |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | physical | 40 | 40 |
| Sand Attack | 1 | Ground | status | 0 | 0 |
| False Swipe | 10 | Normal | physical | 40 | 40 |
| Mud Slap | 15 | Ground | physical | 20 | 20 |
| Absorb | 21 | Grass | special | 20 | 20 |
| Metal Claw | 25 | Steel | physical | 50 | 50 |
| Fury Swipes | 30 | Normal | physical | 18 | 18 |
| Mind Reader | 35 | Normal | status | 0 | 0 |
| Dig | 40 | Ground | physical | 60 | 60 |