Nincada #042(Nat. #0290)

The Trainee Pokémon

Typing	BugGround
Abilities	Compound Eyes
Classification	The Trainee Pokémon
National ID	#0290
Regional ID	#0042

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingFireWaterIce

Resists x½

FightingPoisonGround

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and 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

Place	Lv.
Route 116Walking	6–7	20%

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3840
Gender Ratio	50.39%49.61%
Height	0.5 m (1'8")
Weight	5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	65
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~33.69% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Erratic
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nincada via level-up in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
5	Leech Life	20	100	Bug	Phys.
9	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
14	Fury Swipes	18	80	Normal	Phys.
19	Mind Reader	—	100	Normal	Stat.
25	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
31	Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Phys.
38	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
45	Dig	60	100	Ground	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nincada as Egg Moves in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Feint Attack	60	—	Dark	Spec.
Gust	40	100	Flying	Phys.
Silver Wind	60	100	Bug	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nincada via TM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	60	100	Ground	Phys.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nincada via HM in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM05	Flash	—	70	Normal	Stat.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Nincada via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Fury Cutter	E	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Sleep Talk	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Snore	E	40	100	Normal	Phys.
Substitute	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Swagger	Exd	—	90	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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