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Nincadain Pokémon Emerald Legacy

bugground

Pokédex Entry

Trainee Pokémon

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.

Nincada in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Nincada is #290 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its bug/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
nincada sprite
Normal
nincada sprite
Shiny
nincada sprite
Animated
nincada sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
nincada sprite
Normal
nincada sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGround
Dex
#042 Hoenn Dex · #290 National
Abilities
Compoundeyes

Raises accuracy.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 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
None
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)
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How to Obtain

Nincada appears in Route 116 (rare). Wild ones range from level seven to nine.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (11)

Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
Leech LifeLevel: 5bug
PWR40ACC100PP25
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Mud SlapLevel: 9ground
PWR30ACC100PP15
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Fury SwipesLevel: 14normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Mind ReaderLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
DigLevel: 22ground
PWR70ACC100PP20
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
False SwipeLevel: 25normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Silver WindLevel: 28bug
PWR60ACC100PP10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Metal ClawLevel: 38steel
PWR60ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
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Egg Moves (4)

Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Faint Attackdark
PWR70ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gustflying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
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TM/HM Moves (18)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP10TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP15TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Cutbug
PWR55ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
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Move Tutor Moves (9)

Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR10ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
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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.

Immunities (0×)

electric
fighting0.5×poison0.5×ground0.5×
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