#0290

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

About

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.

Alpha Sapphire 1 of 8

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Run Away Hidden ability

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 5.5 kg 12.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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
Total	266

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireWaterIceFlying
Resists ½×: FightingPoisonGround
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricGrassPoisonPsychicRockDarkSteel
Not very effective ½×: Flying

Evolution

#0290 Nincada BugGround

Level 20

#0291 Ninjask BugFlying
Level 20 with a spare slot and Poké Ball

#0292 Shedinja BugGhost

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
10	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
15	Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
21	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
25	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
30	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
35	Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
40	Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
Cut Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Flash Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Defense
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 53
Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast
Wild held items: Soft Sand

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 15 (about 3,855 steps)