Artwork of Nincada
Name Nincada (french: Ningale, japonais: ツチニン Tutinin)
Types
Genus Trainee Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 5.5 kg
Abilities
  1. Compound Eyes
  2. Run Away
Egg groups
  1. Bug
Hatch time 4080 steps
Effort points
  • +1 Defense
Base experience 53 exp.
Experience at level 100 600 000 exp.
Gender ratio 50.0% female, 50.0% male
Color Gray
Capture rate 255
Descriptions
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • FireRed

    Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

  • LeafGreen

    Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

  • Diamond

    It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

  • 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

    It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

  • SoulSilver

    It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

  • Black

    It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

  • White

    It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

  • Black 2

    It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

  • White 2

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Moves
Moves learned per level by Nincada
Name Level Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 13 18 80 15
Mud-Slap 17 20 100 10
Metal Claw 21 50 95 35
Mind Reader 25 — — 5
Bide 29 — — 10
False Swipe 33 40 100 40
Dig 37 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Absorb 5 20 100 25
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 13 18 80 15
Mud-Slap 17 20 100 10
Metal Claw 21 50 95 35
Mind Reader 25 — — 5
Bide 29 — — 10
False Swipe 33 40 100 40
Dig 37 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Sand Attack 1 — 100 15
Harden 5 — — 30
False Swipe 10 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 15 20 100 10
Absorb 21 20 100 25
Metal Claw 25 50 95 35
Fury Swipes 30 18 80 15
Mind Reader 35 — — 5
Dig 40 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Absorb 5 20 100 25
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 13 18 80 15
Mud-Slap 17 20 100 10
Metal Claw 21 50 95 35
Mind Reader 25 — — 5
Bide 29 — — 10
False Swipe 33 40 100 40
Dig 37 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Scratch 1 40 100 35
Harden 1 — — 30
Leech Life 5 80 100 10
Sand Attack 9 — 100 15
Fury Swipes 14 18 80 15
Mind Reader 19 — — 5
False Swipe 25 40 100 40
Mud-Slap 31 20 100 10
Metal Claw 38 50 95 35
Dig 45 80 100 10
Moves learned by machines by Nincada
Name TM Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Hone Claws TM01 — — 15
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Flash TM70 — 100 20
Struggle Bug TM76 50 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Hone Claws TM01 — — 15
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Flash TM70 — 100 20
Struggle Bug TM76 50 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Flash HM05 — 100 20
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Endure TM58 — — 10
Flash TM70 — 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Sleep Talk TM82 — — 10
Natural Gift TM83 — 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Flash HM05 — 100 20
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Flash HM05 — 100 20
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Endure TM58 — — 10
Flash TM70 — 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Sleep Talk TM82 — — 10
Natural Gift TM83 — 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Hone Claws TM01 — — 15
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Confide TM100 — — 20
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Flash TM70 — 100 20
Struggle Bug TM76 50 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Sleep Talk TM88 — — 10
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Secret Power TM94 70 100 20
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Endure TM58 — — 10
Flash TM70 — 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Sleep Talk TM82 — — 10
Natural Gift TM83 — 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Flash HM05 — 100 20
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Confide TM100 — — 20
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Leech Life TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Sleep Talk TM88 — — 10
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Solar Beam TM11 120 100 10
Dig TM15 80 100 10
Rest TM21 — — 10
Snore TM24 50 100 15
Protect TM25 — — 10
Giga Drain TM28 75 100 10
Sandstorm TM32 — — 10
Sunny Day TM34 — — 5
Facade TM39 70 100 20
Round TM76 60 100 15
False Swipe TM94 40 100 40
Leech Life TR18 80 100 10
Substitute TR20 — — 10
Endure TR26 — — 10
Sleep Talk TR27 — — 10
Shadow Ball TR33 80 100 15
X-Scissor TR60 80 100 15
Bug Buzz TR61 90 100 10
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Confide TM100 — — 20
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Leech Life TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Sleep Talk TM88 — — 10
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Hone Claws TM01 — — 15
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Confide TM100 — — 20
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Round TM48 60 100 15
False Swipe TM54 40 100 40
Flash TM70 — 100 20
Struggle Bug TM76 50 100 20
X-Scissor TM81 80 100 15
Swagger TM87 — 85 15
Sleep Talk TM88 — — 10
Substitute TM90 — — 10
Cut HM01 50 95 30
Flash HM05 — 100 20
Toxic TM06 — 90 10
Hidden Power TM10 60 100 15
Sunny Day TM11 — — 5
Protect TM17 — — 10
Giga Drain TM19 75 100 10
Frustration TM21 — 100 20
Solar Beam TM22 120 100 10
Return TM27 — 100 20
Dig TM28 80 100 10
Shadow Ball TM30 80 100 15
Double Team TM32 — — 15
Sandstorm TM37 — — 10
Aerial Ace TM40 60 — 20
Facade TM42 70 100 20
Secret Power TM43 70 100 20
Rest TM44 — — 10
Weaknesses
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