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Nincadain Pokémon Modern Emerald
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 Modern Emerald
Nincada is #301 in the Pokédex for Pokémon nincada. This page covers its bug/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
BugGround
Dex
#301
Abilities
Raises accuracy.
Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
65
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2water ×2ice ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Nincada appears in Route 116 (uncommon). Wild ones range from level six to seven.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5Absorb | grass | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 9Sand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 14Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 19Leech Life | bug | 60 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Mind ReaderLevel: 19Mind Reader | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | ||||||
| False SwipeLevel: 25False Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | ||
| An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| BideLevel: 29Bide | normal | 1 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 31Mud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 38Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 45Dig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
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Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
| Bug BuzzBug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | |||||
| Faint AttackFaint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| GustGust | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | |||||
| Silver WindSilver Wind | bug | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
| Faint AttackFaint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| GustGust | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | |||||
| Silver WindSilver Wind | bug | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. |
TM/HM Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | ||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
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