289: Slaking
Essentials
Nincada
Abilities
- Compoundeyes
Heightens moves' base accuracy to 1.3×.
Damage Taken
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1
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1
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1
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0
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½
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2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in
- National
- 290
- Hoenn
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42
Names
- Japanese
- ツチニン (tsuchinin)
- Official Roomaji
- Tutinin
- Korean
- 토중몬
- Chinese
- 土居忍士
- French
- Ningale
- German
- Nincada
Breeding
- Gender
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½ male, ½ female
- Egg groups
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- Bug
- Hatch counter
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15
- Steps to hatch
- 4080 / 2295
Compatibility
Training
- Base EXP
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65
928 EXP at level - Effort points
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- 1 Defense
- Capture rate
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255
- Base happiness
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70
- Growth rate
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slow then very fast
Wild held items
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nothing | |
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nothing |
Evolution
| Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Nincada
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 Ninjask
Level up, starting at level 20
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 Shedinja
Evolve Nincada (Shedinja will consume a Poké Ball and appear in a free party slot)
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Stats
| Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | ||
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| HP | 4.7 | 235 | 266 | |
| Attack | 16.1 | 158 | 189 | |
| Defense | 76.6 | 248 | 279 | |
| Special Attack | 6.5 | 128 | 159 | |
| Special Defense | 5.0 | 128 | 159 | |
| Speed | 19.4 | 148 | 179 | |
| Total | 9.6 |
Flavor
Flavor Text
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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.
Sprites
Miscellany
- Species
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Trainee
- Color
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gray
- Cry
- Habitat
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forest
- Pawprint
- Shape
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Chitinous
Height
1'7.7"
0.5 m
Weight
12.1 lb
5.5 kg
Locations
- Diamond
- Pearl
- Platinum
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.
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
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| Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | |||||||||
| — | — | Scratch | |
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35 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| — | — | Harden | |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by one level. |
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| 5 | 5 | Leech Life | |
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15 | 20 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
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| 9 | 9 | Sand-Attack | |
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15 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level. |
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| 14 | 14 | Fury Swipes | |
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15 | 18 | 80% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
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| 19 | 19 | Mind Reader | |
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40 | 0 | 100% | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. |
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| 25 | 25 | False Swipe | |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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| 31 | 31 | Mud-Slap | |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level. |
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| 38 | 38 | Metal Claw | |
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35 | 50 | 95% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one level. |
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| 45 | 45 | Dig | |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | |||||||||
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Bug Bite | |
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20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Bug Buzz | |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level. |
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Endure | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Faint Attack | |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. |
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Gust | |
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35 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users. |
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Night Slash | |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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Silver Wind | |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC. | |||||||||
 
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Bug Bite | |
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20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Double-Edge | |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Endure | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Fury Cutter | |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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Mimic | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. |
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Mud-Slap | |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level. |
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Sleep Talk | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Snore | |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Spite | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. |
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String Shot | |
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40 | 0 | 95% | Lowers the target's Speed by one level. |
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Substitute | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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Swagger | |
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15 | 0 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM. | |||||||||
| 06 | 06 | Toxic | |
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10 | 0 | 85% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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| 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | |
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15 | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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| 11 | 11 | Sunny Day | |
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5 | 0 | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
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| 17 | 17 | Protect | |
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10 | 0 | 0% | 3 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 19 | 19 | Giga Drain | |
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10 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
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| 21 | 21 | Frustration | |
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20 | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 22 | 22 | SolarBeam | |
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10 | 120 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
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| 27 | 27 | Return | |
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20 | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 28 | 28 | Dig | |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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| 30 | 30 | Shadow Ball | |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level. |
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| 32 | 32 | Double Team | |
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15 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion by one level. |
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| 37 | 37 | Sandstorm | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
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| 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. |
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| 42 | 42 | Facade | |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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| 43 | 43 | Secret Power | |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
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| 44 | 44 | Rest | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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| 54 | False Swipe | |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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| 58 | Endure | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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| 70 | Flash | |
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20 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level. |
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| 81 | X-Scissor | |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| 82 | Sleep Talk | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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| 83 | Natural Gift | |
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15 | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
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| 87 | Swagger | |
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15 | 0 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target. |
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| 90 | Substitute | |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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| H1 | H1 | Cut | |
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30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| H5 | Flash | |
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20 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level. |
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