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Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

Bug Ground

Nincada, the Trainee Pokémon. Able to evolve into Ninjask. A Bug and Ground type. It was introduced in Generation 3.

Height 0.5 m 1′ 08″

Weight 5.5 kg 12.1 lbs

Growth RateErratic600,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Bug

Egg Cycles 153,840 steps

Abilities

Compound Eyes

EV yield 1 Defence

Catch rate255

Base Friendship50

Base Exp.53

Base stats

HP	31		172	266
Attack	45	85	95	189	207
Defence	90	166	185	279	306
Special Attack	30	58	65	159	174
Special Defence	30	58	65	159	174
Speed	40	76	85	179	196
Total	266	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×: Water Ice Flying Fire

0.5×: Poison Fighting Ground

0×: Electric

Evolution chart

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Nincada
Bug Ground

Level 20

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Ninjask
Bug Flying

if Space in party & Pokéball in bag

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Shedinja
Bug Ghost

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Nincada can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sword & Shield Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Level-Up Moves

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Sand Attack	Ground	15	—	100%
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L5	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L10	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
L15	Mud-Slap	Ground	10	20	100%
L21	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L25	Metal Claw	Steel	35	50	95%
L30	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L35	Mind Reader	Normal	5	—	—
L40	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%

Egg Moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
Final Gambit	Fighting	5	—	100%
Flail	Normal	15	—	100%
Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
Night Slash	Dark	15	70	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM28	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	10	—	—
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM62	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
TM70	Flash	Normal	20	—	100%
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM93	Cut	Normal	30	50	95%

Level-Up Moves

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Sand Attack	Ground	15	—	100%
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L5	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L10	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
L15	Mud-Slap	Ground	10	20	100%
L21	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L25	Metal Claw	Steel	35	50	95%
L30	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L35	Mind Reader	Normal	5	—	—
L40	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%

Egg Moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
Final Gambit	Fighting	5	—	100%
Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
Night Slash	Dark	15	70	100%
Flail	Normal	15	—	100%

Tutor Moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	PP	Power	Acc.
Skitter Smack	Bug		10	70	90%

Moves by Machine/Record

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM15	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM21	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM24	Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
TM25	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	10	—	—
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM39	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM76	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM94	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
TR18	Leech Life	Bug	10	80	100%
TR20	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TR26	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TR60	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
TR61	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%

Level-Up Moves

Nincada learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L5	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L9	Sand Attack	Ground	15	—	100%
L13	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L17	Mud-Slap	Ground	10	20	100%
L21	Metal Claw	Steel	35	50	95%
L25	Mind Reader	Normal	5	—	—
L29	Bide	Normal	10	—	—
L33	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
L37	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%

Egg Moves

Nincada learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
Night Slash	Dark	15	70	100%
Final Gambit	Fighting	5	—	100%
Silver Wind	Bug	5	60	100%
Endure	Normal	10	—	—
Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
Feint Attack	Dark	20	60	—

Tutor Moves

Nincada can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
Spite	Ghost	10	—	100%
Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Nincada is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM06	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	15	60	100%
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	20	—	100%
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM27	Return	Normal	20	—	100%
TM28	Leech Life	Bug	10	80	100%
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	10	—	—
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM48	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM100	Confide	Normal	20	—	—