Pokédex #290

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon0.5 m5.5 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 266

HP: 31
Attack: 45
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 30
Sp. Def: 30
Speed: 40

Abilities

Compound Eyes
Boosts this Pokémon's accuracy.
Run AwayHidden ability
Guarantees fleeing from wild battles.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 255
Base Exp.: 65
EV yield: 1 Defense
Growth rate: Erratic
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 15
Held by wild ones: Soft Sand (50%)

Evolution & Forms

Level 20
Ninjask
Level 20, free party slot
Shedinja

Where to Find Nincada

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Mirage Tower · area 1	Grass / cave	15–35	15%

Moves Nincada Learns

Level up10 moves

Moves Nincada learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
10	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
15	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10
21	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25
25	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
30	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
35	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5
40	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10

TM / HM16 moves

TMs and HMs Nincada can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM94	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
TM110	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90	10
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM05	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20

Egg moves5 moves

Egg moves for Nincada
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	—	100	5
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35