Nincada
| Pokédex number | 290 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Erratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Trainee Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 4080 | Base EXP yield | 53 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Bug | ||
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| Type | Bug Ground |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | FLYING FIRE WATER ICE |
| Resistances | FIGHTING POISON GROUND |
| Immunities | ELECTRIC |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Compound Eyes | This Pokémon has notably increased Accuracy. |
| Run Away | This Pokémon can always flee from wild Pokémon. |
| Pokédex entry | 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. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry | |||||
| Height | 2′8″ / 0.5 m | Weight | 121 lb / 5.5 kg | Catch Rate | 255 |
| Wild held items | Soft Sand (5%) | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Nincada | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 31 | 45 | 90 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 266 |
| EV yields | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Evolution
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch |
| 1 | Harden |
| 5 | Absorb |
| 9 | Sand Attack |
| 13 | Fury Swipes |
| 17 | Mud-Slap |
| 21 | Metal Claw |
| 25 | Mind Reader |
| 29 | Bide |
| 33 | False Swipe |
| 37 | Dig |
Egg Moves
| Bug Bite |
| Bug Buzz |
| Endure |
| Feint Attack |
| Final Gambit |
| Gust |
| Night Slash |
| Silver Wind |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| Bug Bite |
| Giga Drain |
| Snore |
| Spite |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Byxbysion Wasteland | Rock Smash | 35–37 | 19 1⁄5 % |
| 209 | Byxbysion Wasteland | Rock Smash | 33–34 | 10 % |
| 209 | Byxbysion Wasteland | Rock Smash | 40 | 3 % |
| 209 | Byxbysion Wasteland | Rock Smash | 38–39 | 2 4⁄5 % |
Special encounters
| Area/event | Encounter type | Level | Other attributes of note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 (Malchous Forest Park; event 26) | gift | 1 (egg) |
Moves:
Night Slash
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Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Bide (10 PP)
- False Swipe (40 PP)
- Dig (10 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |
| EVs | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| IVs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Appearances in battle facilities
This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.