#290 · Nincada *

Nincada

Pokédex No. #290

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Nincada is a Bug / Ground type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #290. It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. Abilities: Compoundeyes, Run Away Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Ninjask starting at level 16.	Total: 206
	31 HP	45 Atk	90 Def	40 Speed

Nincada Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Nincada	321	304	1	626
ShinyNincada	22	18	2	42

Evolutionary Chain
Nincada Level 16 Ninjask

Nincada weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Water Ice Flying

Takes half damage from: Fighting Ground

Immune to: Electric

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Nincada learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
–	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
5	Leech Life	Bug	20	100	15
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
9	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
17	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	10
21	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
25	Mind Reader	Normal	–	–	5
29	Bide	Normal	–	–	10
33	False Swipe	Normal	40	100	40
37	Dig	Ground	80	100	10

TM moves Nincada can learn (44)

Cut · Gust · Double-Edge · Solar Beam · String Shot · Dig · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Leech Life · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Spite · Protect · Faint Attack · Mud-Slap · Sandstorm · Giga Drain · Endure · False Swipe · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Shadow Ball · Facade · Secret Power · Silver Wind · Aerial Ace · Natural Gift · Night Slash · X-Scissor · Bug Buzz · Bug Bite · Hone Claws · Round · Final Gambit · Struggle Bug · Confide

Nincada in battle

Nincada has 31 HP, 45 Attack, 90 Defense and 40 Speed, which adds up to 206. That is the #830 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 20% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 90.

Strongest moves of its own type: Bug Buzz (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dig (80 power, 100% accuracy), X-Scissor (80 power, 100% accuracy), Bug Bite (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Shadow Ball (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.