290: Nincada

Essentials

Nincada

Abilities

Compoundeyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Hidden Ability

Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 290
Hoenn: 42

Names

Chinese: 土居忍士
French: Ningale
German: Nincada
Korean: 토중몬
Japanese: ツチニン (tsuchinin)
Official roomaji: Tutinin

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Nincada	Ninjask Level up, starting at level 20
	Nincada	Shedinja Evolve Nincada (Shedinja will consume a Poké Ball and appear in a free party slot)

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	31	3.6	235	266
Attack	45	14.3	158	189
Defense	90	77.4	248	279
Special Attack	30	6.1	128	159
Special Defense	30	3.9	128	159
Speed	40	18.8	148	179
Total	266	7.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
: It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

: It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Trainee
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

12.1 lb
5.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 116

Sapphire

Route 116

Emerald

Route 116

Diamond

Eterna Forest

Pearl

Eterna Forest

Platinum

Eterna Forest

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Bug and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Nincada's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
5	5	5	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
9	9	9	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
14	14	14	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
19	19	19	Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
25	25	25	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
31	31	31	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
38	38	38	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
45	45	45	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
			Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
			Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.