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Nincada
Trainee Pokemon
BugGround
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 266
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Fire 2x
Water 2x
Ice 2x
½ Resist
Fighting 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Ground 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x
✨ Abilities
Compound Eyes
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Run Away
Hidden
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.5 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.10 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Lv.15 | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.21 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.25 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Lv.29 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.30 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| Lv.35 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lv.40 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Gust | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Egg | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Egg | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Egg | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Ruby
"NINCADA lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This POKEMON absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution."
Sapphire
"NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This POKEMON can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it."
Emerald
"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."
Firered
"Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead."
Diamond
"It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
Heartgold
"It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."
Omega Ruby
"Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokemon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution."
Alpha Sapphire
"Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokemon can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it."