Nincada

Nincada front sprite

Nincada

National Dex #: 290

Profile

Category: Trainee

Types: Bug Ground

Abilities: Compound Eyes, Run Away

Growth Rate: Erratic

Egg Groups: Bug

Base Stats

  • Base HP: 31
  • Base Attack: 45
  • Base Defense: 90
  • Base Speed: 40
  • Base Sp. Attack: 30
  • Base Sp. Defense: 30

Description

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.

Evolutions

  • Level up: 20 → Ninjask
  • Split From Evo: Ninjask → Shedinja

Forms

  • No alternate forms.

Level-Up Learnset

  • Lv. 1 — Sand Attack
  • Lv. 1 — Scratch
  • Lv. 5 — Harden
  • Lv. 10 — False Swipe
  • Lv. 15 — Mud Slap
  • Lv. 21 — Absorb
  • Lv. 25 — Metal Claw
  • Lv. 30 — Fury Swipes
  • Lv. 35 — Mind Reader
  • Lv. 40 — Dig

Teachable Moves

  • Aerial Ace
  • Bug Bite
  • Bug Buzz
  • Cut
  • Dig
  • Double Edge
  • Endure
  • Facade
  • False Swipe
  • Flash
  • Giga Drain
  • Leech Life
  • Metal Claw
  • Mud Slap
  • Protect
  • Rest
  • Sandstorm
  • Shadow Ball
  • Skitter Smack
  • Sleep Talk
  • Snore
  • Solar Beam
  • Spite
  • Struggle Bug
  • Sunny Day
  • Tailwind
  • X Scissor

Egg Moves

Endure, Feint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, Bug Bite, Final Gambit

Encounter Locations

Route102

Land

  • Lv. 3-6 · Rate 1

Route116

Land

  • Lv. 5-10 · Rate 1

Route107

Land

  • Lv. 15-22 · Rate 1