Nincada - Generation III learnset

Below are all the moves that Nincada can learn in Generation III, which consists of:

Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed
Pokemon LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nincada learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
5	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
19	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	-	-
25	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
38	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
45	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100

Egg moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nincada learns the following moves in Generation 3 via breeding.
See the Nincada egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Gust	Flying	Physical	40	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Special	60	∞
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Silver Wind	Bug	Physical	60	100

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Special moves

Nincada does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nincada is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
5	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100

Moves learnt by TM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Nincada is compatible with these Generation 3 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-