Nincada

More information:

Nincada #0290
BugGround
Abilities
Compound Eyes Run Away Hidden Ability
Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Hatch time 16 cycles
Gender ratio	50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀
EV yield
Total: 1 0HP0Atk1Def0Sp.Atk0Sp.Def0Speed
Misc info
Catch rate	255 Calculator
Behavior	Timid 80% / Passive 0% / Aggressive 20%
Mountable	No
Gigantamax	No
Fly	No
Surf	No
Shoulder ride	No

"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."

Stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv 50	At Lv 100
HP:31		91–138	172–266
Attack:45		45–106	85–207
Defense:90		85–156	166–306
Sp. Atk:30		31–90	58–174
Sp. Def:30		31–90	58–174
Speed:40		40–101	76–196
Total:     266

Type effectiveness

1×	1×	1×	0×	1×	½×	2×	2×	1×	1×	½×	2×	1×	½×	1×	1×	1×	2×

Evolution

Evolves into	Method
Ninjask	Level 20

Spawns

Natural

See the Spawn Calculator to estimate encounter odds for Nincada in a given biome, time and location, and to find the settings with the best chance.

Biome	Time	Location	Status	Chance	Requirements	Held item	Min Lv	Max Lv
Autumnal Grove	Any	Curry	—	2.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Autumnal Grove	Day	Grass	—	4.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Autumnal Grove	Day	Land	—	4.6%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Autumnal Grove	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Autumnal Grove	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Canadian Shield	Any	Curry	—	3.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Canadian Shield	Day	Grass	—	6.4%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Canadian Shield	Day	Land	—	6.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Canadian Shield	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	47.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Canadian Shield	Day	Sweet Scent	—	50.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Cika Woods	Any	Curry	—	1.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Cika Woods	Day	Grass	—	4.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Cika Woods	Day	Land	—	3.9%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Cika Woods	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Cika Woods	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Any	Curry	—	2.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Grass	—	4.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Land	—	4.6%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Coniferous Forest	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Any	Curry	—	2.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Grass	—	4.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Land	—	4.6%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Coniferous Forest	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Coniferous Forest	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Fir Clearing	Any	Curry	—	2.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Fir Clearing	Day	Grass	—	4.9%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Fir Clearing	Day	Land	—	5.9%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Fir Clearing	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	47.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Fir Clearing	Day	Sweet Scent	—	50.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Forested Field	Any	Curry	—	2.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Forested Field	Day	Grass	—	4.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Forested Field	Day	Land	—	4.6%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Forested Field	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Forested Field	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Pine Taiga	Any	Curry	—	1.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Pine Taiga	Day	Grass	—	4.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Pine Taiga	Day	Land	—	3.9%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Old Growth Pine Taiga	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Pine Taiga	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Spruce Taiga	Any	Curry	—	1.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Spruce Taiga	Day	Grass	—	4.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Spruce Taiga	Day	Land	—	3.9%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Old Growth Spruce Taiga	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Spruce Taiga	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Woodland	Any	Curry	—	2.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Woodland	Day	Grass	—	6.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Woodland	Day	Land	—	4.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Old Growth Woodland	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Old Growth Woodland	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Forest	Any	Curry	—	2.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Forest	Day	Grass	—	6.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Forest	Day	Land	—	4.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Redwood Forest	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Forest	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Thicket	Any	Curry	—	2.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Thicket	Day	Grass	—	6.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Thicket	Day	Land	—	4.2%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Redwood Thicket	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Redwood Thicket	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Taiga	Any	Curry	—	2.0%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Taiga	Day	Grass	—	4.7%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Taiga	Day	Land	—	4.6%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	2	18
Taiga	Dawn	Sweet Scent	—	13.1%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18
Taiga	Day	Sweet Scent	—	13.8%	—	Soft Sand (5%)	5	18

Raid

Stars	Form	Biome
1	-	Coniferous Forest
1	-	Fir Clearing
1	-	Forested Field
1	-	Old Growth Pine Taiga
1	-	Old Growth Spruce Taiga
1	-	Redwood Forest
1	-	Taiga

Drops

Drop	Chance	Quantity
String	100%	1–2
Spider Eye	50%	1

Moves

Level-up

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Evo.Evo. Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Evo.Evo. Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 055 Harden Normal Status — — 30 1010 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 2121 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 2525 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 3030 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 3535 Mind Reader Normal Status — — 5 4040 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nincada.

Tutor

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nincada.

Transfer

Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Bide Normal Physical — — 10 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 — 20 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15 Mimic Normal Status — — 10 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 String Shot Bug Status — 95% 30 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nincada.

TM / TR / HM

TMs Kanto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kanto-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Kanto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kanto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kanto-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Kanto-TM-50 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kanto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Johto TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Johto-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Johto-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Johto-TM-20 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-19 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Johto-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Johto-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Johto-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Johto-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Johto-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Johto-TM-35 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Johto-TM-13 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Johto-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Johto-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Johto-TM-34 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Johto-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Hoenn TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Hoenn-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Hoenn-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Hoenn-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-19 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Hoenn-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Hoenn-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Hoenn-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Hoenn-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Hoenn-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Hoenn-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Sinnoh TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Sinnoh-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Sinnoh-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Sinnoh-TM-58 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Sinnoh-TM-70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-19 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-83 Natural Gift Varies Physical — 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Sinnoh-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Sinnoh-TM-82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Sinnoh-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Sinnoh-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Sinnoh-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Sinnoh-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Unova TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Unova-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Unova-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Unova-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Unova-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Unova-TM-54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Unova-TM-70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Unova-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-01 Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15 Unova-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Unova-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Unova-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Unova-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Unova-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Unova-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Unova-TM-76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20 Unova-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Unova-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Unova-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Unova-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Kalos TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Kalos-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Kalos-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Kalos-TM-28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Kalos-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Kalos-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Kalos-TM-70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-01 Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15 Kalos-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Kalos-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Kalos-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-101 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Kalos-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Kalos-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Kalos-TM-76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20 Kalos-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Kalos-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Kalos-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Kalos-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Alola TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Alola-TM-40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Alola-TM-100 Confide Normal Status — — 20 Alola-TM-32 Double Team Normal Status — — 15 Alola-TM-42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Alola-TM-54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Alola-TM-21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-10 Hidden Power Varies Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-28 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10 Alola-TM-17 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-44 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Alola-TM-27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Alola-TM-48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Alola-TM-37 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Alola-TM-30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Alola-TM-88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Alola-TM-90 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Alola-TM-11 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Alola-TM-87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Alola-TM-06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 Galar TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Galar-TM-15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Galar-TM-39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Galar-TM-94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Galar-TM-28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Galar-TM-25 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Galar-TM-21 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Galar-TM-76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 Galar-TM-32 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Galar-TM-24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Galar-TM-11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Galar-TM-34 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Paldea TMs TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  Paldea-TM-26 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20 Paldea-TM-161 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 Paldea-TM-54 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Paldea-TM-46 Endure Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-24 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Paldea-TM-56 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Paldea-TM-110 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Paldea-TM-94 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10 Paldea-TM-06 Protect Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-84 Rest Psychic Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-50 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-113 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Paldea-TM-69 Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-167 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Paldea-TM-14 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20 Paldea-TM-102 Substitute Normal Status — — 10 Paldea-TM-48 Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5 Paldea-TM-174 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TRs TR Move Type Category Power Accuracy  PP  TR-61 TR-61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100% 10 TR-26 TR-26 Endure Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-18 TR-18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100% 10 TR-33 TR-33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100% 15 TR-27 TR-27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— — 10 TR-20 TR-20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— — 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nincada.

By breeding

Parent   Move   Type   Category   Power   Accuracy   PP  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 60% 20 Final Gambit Fighting Special — — 5 Flail Normal Physical — — 15 Gust Flying Special 40 40% 35 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 70% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nincada.

Sprites

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