Nincada
Nincada is a Bug/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Trainee Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 290 Type Bug Ground Species Trainee Pokémon Height 1′8″ (0.51m) Weight 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg) Abilities Compound Eyes
Run Away (hidden ability)Local № 042 (Ruby/Sapphire)
111 (X/Y)
043 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)Japanese Tsuchinin Training
EV yield 1 Defense Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 65 Growth Rate Erratic Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 15 (base 3,840 steps) Base stats
Total 266 Min Max HP 31 172 266 Attack 45 85 207 Defense 90 166 306 Sp. Atk 30 58 174 Sp. Def 30 58 174 Speed 40 76 196 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. |
| Emerald | It 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
| 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. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- ninja
- stealthy martial art
- cicada
- a species of insect
Moves learned by Nincada
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Moves learnt by level up
Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Harden Normal 
— — 1 Scratch Normal 
40 100 5 Absorb Grass 
20 100 9 Sand Attack Ground — 100 13 Fury Swipes Normal 18 80 17 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 21 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 25 Mind Reader Normal — — 29 Bide Normal — — 33 False Swipe Normal 40 100 37 Dig Ground 80 100 Egg moves
Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nincada egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Bug Buzz Bug 90 100 Endure Normal — — Feint Attack Dark 60 ∞ Final Gambit Fighting — 100 Gust Flying 40 100 Night Slash Dark 70 100 Silver Wind Bug 60 100 Move Tutor moves
Nincada can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Leech Life Bug 80 100 30 Shadow Ball Ghost 80 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 40 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Harden Normal — — 1 Scratch Normal 40 100 5 Absorb Grass 20 100 9 Sand Attack Ground — 100 13 Fury Swipes Normal 18 80 17 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 21 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 25 Mind Reader Normal — — 29 Bide Normal — — 33 False Swipe Normal 40 100 37 Dig Ground 80 100 Egg moves
Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nincada egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Bug Buzz Bug 90 100 Endure Normal — — Feint Attack Dark 60 ∞ Final Gambit Fighting — 100 Gust Flying 40 100 Night Slash Dark 70 100 Silver Wind Bug 60 100 Moves learnt by TM
Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Leech Life Bug 80 100 30 Shadow Ball Ghost 80 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 40 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — —
Nincada sprites
| Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Where to find Nincada
| Ruby Sapphire |
Route 116 |
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| FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Emerald | Route 116 |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
National Park |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Route 6 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Route 116 |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Answers to Nincada questions
- If you have a shiny nincada and you had a spare slot in your team, and it evolved, will shedinja be shiny?
- Problem in Pokemon Ruby: Masquerain or Shedinja?
- Does shedinja get the EVs from nincada?
- Do I need an extra Pokeball for a Nincada to evolve into Ninjask and Shedinja?
- Nincada's Evolved Forms Question...
- What happens if you don't have a Pokeball in your bag and have an empty slot in your party and Nincada evolves?
- Nincada hatching glitch?
- I don't get the evolution of Nincada.
- Nincada family + Shiny question?
- How does Nincada lose so much defense after evolving?
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