Nincada #0290

The Trainee Pokémon

Typing	BugGround
Abilities	Compound Eyes Run Away - Hidden
Classification	The Trainee Pokémon
National ID	#0290

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingFireWaterIce

Resists x½

FightingPoisonGround

Immune x0

Electric

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	31	91—138
Attack	45	45—106
Defense	90	85—156
Sp. Attack	30	31—90
Sp. Defense	30	31—90
Speed	40	40—101
Total	266	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 20

At Level 20

(Empty space in party)

Shedinja

BugGhost

Where to Find

Generation 8
BD/SP	WildEterna Forest Grand UndergroundGrand Underground
Sw/Sh	WildRoute 5South Lake MilochWest Lake Axewell RaidBridge Field (Den 16, Den 4)Dappled Grove (Den 4)Rolling Fields (Den 16, Den 4)
Generation 6
OR/AS	WildRoute 116 HordeRoute 116
X/Y	WildRoute 6 Friend SafariFriend Safari
Generation 4
HG/SS	WildNational Park
Platinum	WildEterna Forest
D/P	WildEterna Forest
Generation 3
Emerald	WildRoute 116
R/S	WildRoute 116

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	53
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Erratic
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead." Shield "It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
X "Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead." Y "It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."
Alpha Sapphire "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." Omega Ruby "Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution."
Black White "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
Black 2 White 2 "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
Diamond Pearl "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
Platinum "It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
HeartGold SoulSilver "It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."
Ruby "NINCADA lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This POKéMON absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution." Sapphire "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."
FireRed LeafGreen "Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead."
Emerald "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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nincada via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
5	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
10	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
15	Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
21	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
25	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
30	Fury Swipes	18	80	Normal	Phys.
35	Mind Reader	—	—	Normal	Stat.
40	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nincada as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
Final Gambit	1	100	Fighting	Spec.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Gust	40	100	Flying	Spec.
Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nincada via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM062	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation VIII

Sword

Catchable

Shield

Catchable

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Catchable

Sapphire

Catchable

FireRed

Transfer

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Catchable

Colosseum

Transfer

XD: Gale of Darkness

Transfer

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Slaking(#0289)

Ninjask(#0291)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

Shiny Rates

Shiny Hunting Tools

Nincada #0290

The Trainee Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation VIII

Generation VII

Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Colosseum

XD: Gale of Darkness

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites