Accent Image to accompany hero

Nincadain Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

bugground

Pokédex Entry

Trainee Pokémon

It can live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Nincada in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Nincada is #290 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Front
nincada sprite
Normal
nincada sprite
Shiny
Back
nincada sprite
Normal
nincada sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGround
Dex
#290
Abilities
Compoundeyes(Primary)

Increases Accuracy by 30%.

Run Away(Secondary)

Makes escaping easier.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
65
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Oranberry(50%)Focusband(5%)
Weak To
fire ×2water ×2ice ×2flying ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5
Immune To
electric

Evolution Chain

nincada sprite
Nincada
Base form
nincada sprite
→
ninjask sprite
Ninjask
Level up Nincada to Lv. 20
nincada sprite
→
shedinja sprite
Shedinja
Level up Nincada to Lv. 20 (with an open party slot & spare Poké Ball)

How to Obtain

Nincada appears in Azalea Town while Rock Smash (very rare), and in Route 34 while Rock Smash (very rare). Wild ones range from level 10 to 15.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (14)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
HardenLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Fury CutterLevel: 5bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Mud-SlapLevel: 7ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Fury SwipesLevel: 10normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
Mind ReaderLevel: 13normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
The user predicts the foe's action to ensure its next attack hits.
Mud BombLevel: 16ground
PWR65ACC85PP10
The foe is struck with a mud ball, that may also lower its accuracy.
False SwipeLevel: 19normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Bug BiteLevel: 22bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.
String ShotLevel: 26bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
Metal ClawLevel: 30steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
DigLevel: 34ground
PWR80ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Leech LifeLevel: 38bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Double-EdgeLevel: 43normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.

Egg Moves (7)

Bug Bitebug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.
Bug Buzzbug
PWR90ACC100PP10
The user creates a damaging sound wave that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user endures any hit with 1 HP left. It may fail if used in succession.
Faint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Gustflying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Night Slashdark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP5
The foe is attacked with a silver dust. It may raise all the user's stats.

TM/HM Moves (19)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Sweet Scentnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Solarbeamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
X-Scissor(Route 2)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)bug
PWR50ACC100PP20Tutor
While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)dark
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Nincada. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×water2×ice2×flying2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Nincada resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fighting0.5×poison0.5×ground0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric

Base Stats

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