Nincada #0290

The Trainee Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon X & Y RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in X & Y here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

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

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Flying

Fire

Water

Ice

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Ground

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	31		91—138
Attack	45	45—87	50—97	55—106
Defense	90	85—127	95—142	104—156
Sp. Attack	30	31—73	35—82	38—90
Sp. Defense	30	31—73	35—82	38—90
Speed	40	40—82	45—92	49—101
Total	266	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

Nincada

BugGround

At Level 20

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Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3855
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
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

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Nincada via level-up in Pokémon X and Y:

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Nincada as Egg Moves in Pokémon X and Y:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
Feint Attack	60	—	Dark	Phys.
Silver Wind	60	100	Bug	Spec.
Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Gust	40	100	Flying	Spec.
Final Gambit	1	100	Fighting	Spec.
Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Nincada via TM in Pokémon X and Y:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM088	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM076	Struggle Bug	50	100	Bug	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM001	Hone Claws	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM048	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM100	Confide	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Nincada via HM in Pokémon X and Y:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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