#290 - Nincada

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English: Nincada

Romaji: Tsuchinin

Japanese: ãƒ„ãƒãƒ‹ãƒ³ [?]

Typing:

Pokédex

National #290

Johto #000

Sinnoh #000

Unova #000

Unova 2 #000

Kalos #111 / 000 / 000

Alola #000 / 000 / 000 / 000 / 000

Abilities

Compoundeyes - The Pokémon's accuracy is boosted.

Run Away - Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Family #144

Base	@ Level 20
Base	Level to 20 + Open Slot in Party

Typing

while defending

None.

None.

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Stats

Base Stats [?]	Nature [?]	HP: 31 31	Atk.: 45 45	Def.: 90 90	Sp.Atk.: 30 30	Sp.Def.: 30 30	Spd: 40 40
31 IV / 252 EV	+		207	306	174	174	196
	=	266	189	279	159	159	179
	-		170	251	143	143	161
0 IV / 252 EV	+		173	272	140	140	162
	=	235	158	248	128	128	148
	-		142	223	115	115	133
31 IV / 0 EV	+		138	237	105	105	127
	=	203	126	216	96	96	116
	-		113	194	86	86	104
0 IV / 0 EV	+		104	203	71	71	93
	=	172	95	185	65	65	85
	-		85	166	58	58	76
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Battle & Capture

Battle Data

%Female / Male: 50 / 50

Base Exp.:

Earn Exp.: @ lvl

Exp. Gain-rate: Very Fast

Max Exp.: 600,000

EV Yield: 1 Defense

Catch Rate: 255

GenIV Held: None

GenV Held: None

GenVI Held: None

GenVII Held: None

GenVIII Held: None

Capture Data

Alpha Sapphire: Route 116

Omega Ruby: Route 116

Platinum: Eterna Forest

Pearl: Eterna Forest

Diamond: Eterna Forest

Emerald: Route 116

Sapphire: Route 116

Ruby: Route 116

Breeding

Breeding Data

%Female / Male: 50 / 50

Egg-step Counter: 15 [?]

Base Egg-steps: 4,080

Boosted Egg-steps: 2,295

Bug Egg Group

Modern Learned Moves

5 moves learned via breeding in modern games

Gen9	Gen8	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	Flavor
--	y	Bug Bite	60	20	100	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
--	y	Final Gambit	1	5	100	The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.
--	y	Flail	1	15	100	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
--	y	Gust	40	35	100	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
--	y	Night Slash	70	15	100	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

10 moves learned via level-up in modern games

SwSh	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
1	Scratch	40	35	100	0	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1	Sand-Attack	0	15	100	0	Sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
5	Harden	0	30	100	0	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
10	False Swipe	40	40	100	0	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
15	Mud-Slap	20	10	100	100	The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
21	Absorb	20	25	100	0	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
25	Metal Claw	50	35	95	10	The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.
30	Fury Swipes	18	15	80	0	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
35	Mind Reader	0	40	100	0	The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
40	Dig	80	10	100	0	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

18 moves learned via machine in modern games

Gen9	Gen8	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
n	TM76	Round	60	15	100	0	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
n	TM24	Snore	40	15	100	30	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
TM007	TM25	Protect	0	10	0	0	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM025	TM39	Facade	70	20	100	0	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM047	TR26	Endure	0	10	100	0	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM049	TM34	Sunny Day	0	5	0	0	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM051	TM32	Sandstorm	0	10	100	0	A five-turn sand-storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM055	TM15	Dig	80	10	100	0	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM057	TM94	False Swipe	40	40	100	0	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM070	TR27	Sleep Talk	0	10	100	0	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM085	TM21	Rest	0	10	100	0	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM095	TR18	Leech Life	20	15	100	0	A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM103	TR20	Substitute	0	10	100	0	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM105	TR60	X-Scissor	80	15	100	0	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM111	TM28	Giga Drain	60	10	100	0	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM114	TR33	Shadow Ball	80	15	100	20	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM162	TR61	Bug Buzz	90	10	100	10	The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM168	TM11	Solarbeam	120	10	100	0	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Legacy Learned Moves

8 moves learned via breeding in legacy games

Gen7	Gen6	Gen5	Gen4	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
y	y	y	y	Bug Bite	60	20	100	0	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
y	y	y	y	Bug Buzz	90	10	100	10	The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
y	y	y	y	Endure	0	10	100	0	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
y	y	y	y	Faint Attack	60	20	--	0	The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
y	y	y	n	Final Gambit	1	5	100	0	The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.
y	y	y	y	Gust	40	35	100	0	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
y	y	y	y	Night Slash	70	15	100	0	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
y	y	y	y	Silver Wind	60	5	100	10	The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.

12 moves learned via level-up in legacy games

USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
0	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Leech Life	20	15	100	0	A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Absorb	20	25	100	0	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Scratch	40	35	100	0	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Harden	0	30	100	0	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	Sand-Attack	0	15	100	0	Sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	Fury Swipes	18	15	80	0	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
17	17	17	31	31	31	31	31	31	Mud-Slap	20	10	100	100	The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
21	21	21	38	38	38	38	38	38	Metal Claw	50	35	95	10	The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.
25	25	25	19	19	19	19	19	19	Mind Reader	0	40	100	0	The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
29	29	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	Bide	1	10	100	0	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
33	33	33	25	25	25	25	25	25	False Swipe	40	40	100	0	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
37	37	37	45	45	45	45	45	45	Dig	80	10	100	0	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

9 moves learned via tutor in legacy games

USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
y	n	y	n	y	n	y	n	n	Bug Bite	60	20	100	0	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
n	n	y	n	n	n	n	n	n	Endure	0	10	100	0	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
n	n	n	n	n	n	y	y	n	Fury Cutter	10	20	95	0	The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.
y	n	y	n	y	n	n	n	n	Giga Drain	60	10	100	0	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
n	n	n	n	n	n	y	y	n	Mud-Slap	20	10	100	100	The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
n	n	n	n	y	n	n	n	n	Sleep Talk	0	10	100	0	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
y	n	y	n	y	n	y	y	n	Snore	40	15	100	30	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
y	n	y	n	y	n	y	y	n	Spite	0	10	100	0	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
n	n	n	n	n	n	y	n	n	String Shot	0	40	95	0	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.

30 moves learned via machine in legacy games

Gen7	Gen6	Gen5	Gen4	Move	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
TM28	0	0	0	Leech Life	20	15	100	0	A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
n	HM01	HM01	HM01	Cut	50	30	95	0	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
n	n	n	TM83	Natural Gift	1	15	100	0	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
n	n	n	TM43	Secret Power	70	20	100	30	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
n	n	n	TM19	Giga Drain	60	10	100	0	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
n	n	n	TM58	Endure	0	10	100	0	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
n	TM001	TM01	n	Hone Claws	0	15	--	0	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
TM06	TM006	TM06	TM06	Toxic	0	10	85	0	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	TM010	TM10	TM10	Hidden Power	30	15	100	0	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the PokÃ©mon using it.
TM11	TM011	TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	0	5	0	0	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	TM017	TM17	TM17	Protect	0	10	0	0	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	TM021	TM21	TM21	Frustration	1-102	20	100	0	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	TM022	TM22	TM22	Solarbeam	120	10	100	0	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27	TM027	TM27	TM27	Return	1-102	20	100	0	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
n	TM028	TM28	TM28	Dig	80	10	100	0	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM30	TM030	TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	80	15	100	20	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM32	TM032	TM32	TM32	Double Team	0	15	100	0	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	TM037	TM37	TM37	Sandstorm	0	10	100	0	A five-turn sand-storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM40	TM040	TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	60	20	--	0	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	TM042	TM42	TM42	Facade	70	20	100	0	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM44	TM044	TM44	TM44	Rest	0	10	100	0	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM48	TM048	TM48	n	Round	60	15	100	0	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM54	TM054	TM54	TM54	False Swipe	40	40	100	0	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
n	TM070	TM70	TM70	Flash	0	20	100	0	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
n	TM076	TM76	n	Struggle Bug	30	20	100	100	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced.
TM81	TM081	TM81	TM81	X-Scissor	80	15	100	0	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM87	TM087	TM87	TM87	Swagger	0	15	90	0	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM88	TM088	n	TM82	Sleep Talk	0	10	100	0	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	TM090	TM90	TM90	Substitute	0	10	100	0	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM100	TM100	n	n	Confide	0	20	--	100	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

2 moves learned via special means in legacy games

Method	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc%	Eff%	PP	Flavor
FR/LG/Em Tutor	Double-Edge			120	15	100	0	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
FR/LG/Em Tutor	Mimic			0	10	100	0	The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.

Flavor

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Species: Trainee Pokémon

Color: Gray (View all)

Height: 0.5m / 1'8"

Height-Class: Short

Weight: 5.5kg / 12.16lbs

Weight-Class: Feather-weight

Generation	Base Art (View All)	Flavortext
8th		Shield - Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. Sword - It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
6th		Y - It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. X - Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. Omega Ruby - 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. Alpha Sapphire - Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
5th		Black - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. White - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. Black 2 - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. White 2 - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
4th		Diamond - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. Pearl - It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. Platinum - 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. SoulSilver - It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
3rd		Ruby - 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. Sapphire - Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon 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.