The World of Nincada: Evolution, Habitat, and Abilities
Nincada, a dual-type Bug/Ground Pokémon, is known for its unique evolution method and intriguing biology. This article delves into the various aspects of Nincada, exploring its habitat, abilities, moveset, and evolutionary path.
Nincada's Habitat and Lifestyle
Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Nincada builds underground nests at the roots of trees. They can spend as long as 10 years underground, making their nests between the thick roots of large trees so they do not have to travel far to find food. Nincada will use their claws to dig out tunnels connecting their nests to other important areas: water sources, other trees, and exit tunnels to the surface should their nests flood from rain.
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. As it is virtually blind, it uses its antennae to sense its surroundings. 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. 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. X Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. Sword Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Nincada need to molt their exoskeletons to continue growing. When molting, they will travel up their exit tunnels onto the trunks of the trees they are nesting in. They do this at night, after the sun has gone down.
Physical Characteristics
Nincada is a small, whitish, insectoid Pokémon. It has a pointed snout, a thin stripe that dips in a V-shaped pattern between its eyes, and two whisker-like antennae on its face. Its eyes are black with green iris-like rings inside. On its back is a pair of small, green wings. The claws are used to carve the roots of tree and absorb moisture and nutrients. 12.1 lbs.
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Evolution
Nincada can evolve into Ninjask and Shedinja.
Moves Learned by Level Up
Here are all of the moves Nincada learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving.
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
- - Scratch: Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
- - Harden: Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
- 5 Leech Life: An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
- 9 Sand-attack: Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
- 14 Fury Swipes: Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
- 19 Mind Reader: Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
- 25 False Swipe: An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
- 31 Mud-slap: Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
- 38 Metal Claw: A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
- 45 Dig: Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
- - Scratch: Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
- - Harden: Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
- 5 Leech Life: An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
- 9 Sand-attack: Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
- 14 Fury Swipes: Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
- 19 Mind Reader: Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
- 25 False Swipe: An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
- 31 Mud-slap: Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
- 38 Metal Claw: A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
- 45 Dig: Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM & HM Attacks
Here are all of the moves that Nincada can learn via TM (Technical Machine).
- TM06 Toxic: Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
- TM10 Hidden Power: The effectiveness varies with the user.
- TM11 Sunny Day: Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
- TM17 Protect: Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
- TM19 Giga Drain: An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
- TM21 Frustration: An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
- TM22 Solarbeam: Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
- TM27 Return: An attack that increases in power with friendship.
- TM28 Dig: Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
- TM30 Shadow Ball: Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Egg Moves
Here are all of the moves that Nincada can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage.
Ruby & Sapphire Egg Moves
Details and compatible parents can be found below. You will need to breed a female Nincada with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question.
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FireRed & LeafGreen Egg Moves
Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Emerald Egg Moves
Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move Tutors
Here are all of the moves that Nincada can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach.
Base Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Nincada's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Nincada's Nature. By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Nincada is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs.
Special Ability
Its special ability is Compoundeyes.
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Origin
Nincada is based on a burrowing cicada nymph.
Regional Differences
Location information on where to find Nincada in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update!
Nincada in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Moves learnt by level up Nincada does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM Nincada cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
