Nincada

Nincada is a bug and ground type Pokémon. It is known as the 'Trainee Pokémon'.

Pokédex data

Id290
Typebugground
SpeciesTrainee Pokémon
Height0.5 m
Weight5.5 kg
AbilitiesCompound Eyes
Hidden Ability: Run Away
Local Ids42 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
111 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
43 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
104 (Sword/Shield)

Training

Catch rate255
Base Friendship50 (normal)
Base Exp53
Growth RateErratic

Breeding

Egg GroupsBug
Gender50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP31
Attack45
Defense90
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed40
Total266

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nincada.

Evolution chart

(Level 20, empty spot in party, Pokéball in bag)

Level up moves

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Sand Attackgroundstatus0100
1Scratchnormalphysical40100
5Hardennormalstatus0
10False Swipenormalphysical40100
15Mud-Slapgroundspecial20100
21Absorbgrassspecial20100
25Metal Clawsteelphysical5095
30Fury Swipesnormalphysical1880
35Mind Readernormalstatus0
40Diggroundphysical80100

Moves Learnt On Evolution

Nincada does not learn any moves from evolution.

Egg moves

MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Bug Bitebugphysical60100
Final Gambitfightingspecial0100
Flailnormalphysical0100
Gustflyingspecial40100
Night Slashdarkphysical70100

Move Tutor moves

Nincada can not have any move tutor moves.

Moves learnt by TM

TMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
11Sunny Dayfirestatus0
17Protectnormalstatus0
19Giga Draingrassspecial75100
22Solar Beamgrassspecial120100
28Diggroundphysical80100
30Shadow Ballghostspecial80100
32Double Teamnormalstatus0
37Sandstormrockstatus0
40Aerial Aceflyingphysical60
42Facadenormalphysical70100
44Restpsychicstatus0
54False Swipenormalphysical40100
58Endurenormalstatus0
62Bug Buzzbugspecial90100
70Flashnormalstatus0100
81X-Scissorbugphysical80100
82Sleep Talknormalstatus0
87Swaggernormalstatus085
90Substitutenormalstatus0
93Cutnormalphysical5095

Moves learnt by TR

Nincada can not get any moves from trs.

Other languages

EnglishNincada
SpanishNincada
ItalianNincada
Japaneseツチニン (Tutinin)
GermanNincada
FrenchNingale

Where to find Nincada

Ruby
Sapphire
Route 116
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald
Route 116
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Eterna Forest
HeartGold
SoulSilver
National Park
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 6
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 116
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Route 5, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Eterna Forest, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern