Nincada
Nincada is a bug and ground type Pokémon. It is known as the 'Trainee Pokémon'.
Pokédex data
| Id | 290 |
| Type | bugground |
| Species | Trainee Pokémon |
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Abilities | Compound Eyes Hidden Ability: Run Away |
| Local Ids | 42 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 111 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 43 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 104 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp | 53 |
| Growth Rate | Erratic |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug |
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 31 | |
| Attack | 45 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 30 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Total | 266 |
Evolution chart
Level up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | ground | status | 0 | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | normal | physical | 40 | 100 |
| 5 | Harden | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 10 | False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 |
| 15 | Mud-Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 |
| 21 | Absorb | grass | special | 20 | 100 |
| 25 | Metal Claw | steel | physical | 50 | 95 |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | normal | physical | 18 | 80 |
| 35 | Mind Reader | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 40 | Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 |
Moves Learnt On Evolution
Nincada does not learn any moves from evolution.
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Final Gambit | fighting | special | 0 | 100 |
| Flail | normal | physical | 0 | 100 |
| Gust | flying | special | 40 | 100 |
| Night Slash | dark | physical | 70 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Nincada can not have any move tutor moves.
Moves learnt by TM
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sunny Day | fire | status | 0 | — |
| 17 | Protect | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 19 | Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 |
| 22 | Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 37 | Sandstorm | rock | status | 0 | — |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | — |
| 42 | Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | psychic | status | 0 | — |
| 54 | False Swipe | normal | physical | 40 | 100 |
| 58 | Endure | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 62 | Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 |
| 70 | Flash | normal | status | 0 | 100 |
| 81 | X-Scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 87 | Swagger | normal | status | 0 | 85 |
| 90 | Substitute | normal | status | 0 | — |
| 93 | Cut | normal | physical | 50 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Nincada can not get any moves from trs.
Other languages
| English | Nincada |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Nincada |
| Italian | Nincada |
| Japanese | ツチニン (Tutinin) |
| German | Nincada |
| French | Ningale |
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 |