Nincada - Generation 4 learnset

Nincada artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Nincada can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

In other generations
3
4
5
6

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nincada egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Gust	Flying	40	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Nincada can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nincada egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
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 Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Nincada can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

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

Egg moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nincada egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
String Shot	Bug	—	95

Moves learnt by HM

Nincada is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	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
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Nincada can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor