Nincada: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Nincada

Types: Bug Ground
Weaknesses: ×2 Fire, Water, Ice, Flying Table
Resistances: ×½ Fighting, Poison, Ground · immune: Electric
Evolution: Nincada → Ninjask (Lv. 20) or Shedinja
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 266 · top stat: Defense (90) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
Other Names: Ningale in French · ツチニン, Tutinin in Japanese · Nincada in German All Languages

📋Overview

Nincada is a Bug and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 290 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Trainee Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 5.5 kg.

Nincada evolves into Ninjask (Lv. 20) and Shedinja.

Ability: Compound Eyes. Hidden Ability: Run Away. Nincada is weak to Fire, Water, Ice and Flying-type moves (×2 damage). Nincada takes no damage from Electric-type moves.

Generation

Generation 3

Ruby / Sapphire

National No.

#290

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

255

Defense

255

Special Attack

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

255

Total

266

Min HP (Lv. 100)

172

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

266

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Ground). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 4 types

Fire

×2

Water

×2

Ice

×2

Flying

×2

Normal (×1) — 10 types

Normal

×1

Grass

×1

Psychic

×1

Bug

×1

Rock

×1

Ghost

×1

Dragon

×1

Dark

×1

Steel

×1

Fairy

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types

Fighting

×½

Poison

×½

Ground

×½

Immune (×0) — 1 type

Electric

×0

✨Abilities

Compound Eyes

Ability 1

The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.

Run Away

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

🌱Nincada Evolution

Level 20

Level 20

🔮Nincada Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Bug · Ground

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Nincada Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Scratch

Normal Phys.

100%

Sand Attack

Ground Stat

100%

—

Harden

Normal Stat

—

Leech Life

Bug Phys.

100%

False Swipe

Normal Phys.

100%

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

Absorb

Grass Spec.

100%

Metal Claw

Steel Phys.

95%

Bide

Normal Phys.

—

Fury Swipes

Normal Phys.

80%

Mind Reader

Normal Stat

—

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

TM03

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

TM04

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM05

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM06

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

TM07

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM08

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM09

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM10

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

TM11

Natural Gift

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM12

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM13

False Swipe

Normal Phys.

100%

TM14

Flash

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM15

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM16

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM17

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

TM18

Solar Beam

Grass Spec.

100%

120

TM19

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

TM20

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM21

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM22

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM23

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM24

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM25

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

TM26

Sandstorm

Rock Stat

—

TM27

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM28

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM29

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM30

Leech Life

Bug Phys.

100%

TM31

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM32

Sunny Day

Fire Stat

—

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

—

Feint Attack

Dark Phys.

—

Flail

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Endure

Normal Stat

—

Gust

Flying Spec.

100%

—

Final Gambit

Fighting Spec.

100%

—

Night Slash

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Silver Wind

Bug Spec.

100%

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

Mimic

Normal Stat

—

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

—

Double-Edge

Normal Phys.

100%

120

—

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Giga Drain

Grass Spec.

100%

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Skitter Smack

Bug Phys.

90%

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

String Shot

Bug Stat

95%

—

Fury Cutter

Bug Phys.

95%

—

Endure

Normal Stat

—

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Defense

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Nincada

Available in 12 games, 26 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Platinum Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby X Y Shield Sword

Generation III

💚

Emerald 2 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (2)

Route 116 Lv. 6 10%

Route 116 Lv. 7 10%

❤️

Ruby 2 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (2)

Route 116 Lv. 6 10%

Route 116 Lv. 7 10%

💙

Sapphire 2 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (2)

Route 116 Lv. 6 10%

Route 116 Lv. 7 10%

Generation IV

💎

Diamond 4 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (4)

Eterna Forest Lv. 10 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 11 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 12 1% Poké Radar required

🦪

Pearl 4 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (4)

Eterna Forest Lv. 10 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 11 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 12 1% Poké Radar required

🪙

Platinum 4 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (4)

Eterna Forest Lv. 11 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 12 10% Poké Radar required

Eterna Forest Lv. 14 1% Poké Radar required

Generation VI

🔵

Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter

Available ▼

Horde encounter (1)

Route 116 Lv. 4 35%

🔴

Omega Ruby 1 encounter

Available ▼

Horde encounter (1)

Route 116 Lv. 4 35%

❎

X 2 encounters

Available ▼

Rough terrain (1)

Route 6 Lv. 12 10%

Tall grass (1)

Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%

🟥

Y 2 encounters

Available ▼

Rough terrain (1)

Route 6 Lv. 12 10%

Tall grass (1)

Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%

Generation VIII

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Ruby

→ Diamond Pal Park

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Sapphire

→ Diamond Pal Park

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Emerald

→ Diamond Pal Park

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Diamond

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Pearl

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Platinum

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Omega Ruby

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Alpha Sapphire

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Nincada in Pokémon GO

768Max CP (Lv. 40)
439Perfect CP in Raids
5 kmper Candy as Buddy
50 🍬to evolve into Ninjask

✨ Shiny available

Pokémon GO entry: Nincada →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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.”

FireRed

“Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.”

LeafGreen

“Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.”

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.”

Black

“Il grandit sous terre et se repère grâce à ses antennes car ses yeux sont quasiment aveugles.”

Black

“It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.”

White

“Il grandit sous terre et se repère grâce à ses antennes car ses yeux sont quasiment aveugles.”

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.”

“ながい　あいだ　ちちゅうで　くらしていたため　めは　ほとんど　みえない。しょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。”

“긴 시간 동안 땅속에서 살고 있었기 때문에 눈은 거의 보이지 않는다. 더듬이로 주변 상황을 살핀다.”

“Comme il vit presque toujours sous terre, sa vue est très peu développée et il est presque aveugle. Il utilise ses antennes pour se repérer.”

“Da es fast sein gesamtes Leben unter der Erde verbracht hat, ist es nahezu blind. Es setzt daher als Augenersatz seine Fühler ein.”

“Como se ha pasado casi toda la vida viviendo bajo tierra, no ve bien. Las antenas que tiene le ayudan a orientarse.”

“Poiché passa quasi tutta l’esistenza sottoterra, è quasi cieco. Usa le antenne per orientarsi.”

“Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.”

“長い　あいだ　地中で　暮らしていたため　目は　ほとんど　見えない。触覚で　様子を　探る。”

“１０ねん　いじょう　つちの　なかでくらす　ことも　ある。じゅもくのねっこから　えいようを　すいとる。”

“10년 이상 땅속에서 지내는 경우도 있다. 수목의 뿌리에서 영양을 흡수한다.”

“Il peut passer jusqu’à dix ans sous terre. Les racines des arbres constituent son régime alimentaire.”

“Manches Nincada lebt bis zu zehn Jahre unter der Erde und saugt Nährstoffe aus Baumwurzeln.”

“Algunos pasan más de diez años bajo tierra. Absorbe nutrientes de las raíces de los árboles.”

“Gli capita di restare anche più di dieci anni sottoterra. Si nutre delle radici di enormi alberi.”

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

“１０年以上　土の　中で暮らす　ことも　ある。樹木の根っこから　栄養を　吸い取る。”

Omega Ruby

“なんねんも　まっくらな　つちの　なかで　くらす。きの　ねっこから　えいようを　きゅうしゅうしてじっと　うごかず　しんかの　ときを　まっている。”

Omega Ruby

“몇 년을 캄캄한 땅속에서 산다. 나무의 뿌리에서 영양을 흡수하며 가만히 움직이지 않고 진화의 때를 기다리고 있다.”

Omega Ruby

“Ningale vit depuis des années sous terre, dans l’obscurité la plus totale. Ce Pokémon absorbe les nutriments des racines des arbres. Il reste immobile, attendant patiemment son évolution.”

Omega Ruby

“Nincada lebt viele Jahre in absoluter Dunkelheit unter der Erde. Dieses Pokémon nimmt Nährstoffe aus Baumwurzeln auf. Es rührt sich nicht, da es auf seine Entwicklung wartet.”

Omega Ruby

“Nincada vive bajo tierra en la más absoluta oscuridad durante años. Este Pokémon absorbe nutrientes de las raíces de los árboles y permanece inmóvil a la espera de su evolución.”

Omega Ruby

“Nincada vive sottoterra per molti anni nell’oscurità più assoluta. Questo Pokémon assume le sostanze nutritive dalle radici degli alberi. Rimane immobile in attesa dell’evoluzione.”

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.”

Omega Ruby

“何年も　真っ暗な　土の　中で　暮らす。木の　根っこから　栄養を　吸収してじっと　動かず　進化の　ときを　待っている。”

Alpha Sapphire

“するどい　ツメで　じゅもくの　ねっこを　けずりすいぶんや　えいようを　きゅうしゅうする。たいようの　ひかりは　まぶしいので　にがて。”

Alpha Sapphire

“날카로운 발톱으로 나무뿌리를 깎아내어 수분이나 영양을 흡수한다. 태양의 빛은 눈이 부셔서 싫어한다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Ningale vit sous terre. Il utilise ses griffes acérées pour creuser les racines des arbres et en absorber l’humidité et les nutriments. Ce Pokémon ne supporte pas la lumière du soleil.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Nincada lebt unter der Erde. Es benutzt seine scharfen Krallen, um die Wurzeln von Bäumen freizulegen und an Flüssigkeit und Nährstoffe zu kommen. Dieses Pokémon kann grelles Sonnenlicht nicht aushalten und meidet es.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Nincada vive bajo tierra y usa las garras afiladas que tiene para escarbar y buscar raíces de árboles y absorber humedad y nutrientes. Este Pokémon huye de la luz del sol porque le hace daño.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Nincada vive sottoterra. Usa i suoi artigli affilati per incidere le radici degli alberi e assorbirne l’acqua e altre sostanze nutritive. Il Pokémon non sopporta la luce del sole, quindi cerca di evitarla.”

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.”

Alpha Sapphire

“鋭い　ツメで　樹木の　根っこを　削り水分や　栄養を　吸収する。太陽の　光は　まぶしいので　苦手。”

Sword

“ながい　あいだ　ちちゅうで　くらしていたため　めは　ほとんど　みえない。しょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。”

Sword

“긴 시간 동안 땅속에서 살았기 때문에 눈이 거의 보이지 않는다. 더듬이로 주변 상황을 살핀다.”

Sword

“因為長時間生活在地底下，所以眼睛幾乎什麼都看不到。會靠觸角來探察周圍的狀況。”

Sword

“Parce qu’il a longtemps vécu sous terre, il est presque aveugle et utilise ses antennes pour se repérer.”

Sword

“Da es fast sein gesamtes Leben unter der Erde verbracht hat, ist es nahezu blind. Es setzt daher als Augenersatz seine Fühler ein.”

Sword

“Vivir bajo tierra durante tanto tiempo lo ha dejado prácticamente ciego. Las antenas que tiene le ayudan a orientarse.”

Sword

“Poiché passa quasi tutta l’esistenza sottoterra, è quasi cieco. Usa le antenne per sondare ciò che lo circonda.”

Sword

“Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.”

Sword

“長い　あいだ　地中で　暮らしていたため　目は　ほとんど　見えない。触角で　様子を　探る。”

Sword

“因为长时间生活在地下，所以眼睛几乎什么都看不到。会靠触角来探察周围的情况。”

Shield

“１０ねん　いじょう　つちの　なかでくらす　ことも　ある。　じゅもくのねっこから　えいようを　すいとる。”

Shield

“10년 이상 땅속에서 지내는 경우도 있다. 수목의 뿌리에서 영양을 흡수한다.”

Shield

“有時會在土裡生活１０年以上。會從樹木的根部吸取營養。”

Shield

“Il peut passer plus de dix ans sous terre. Les racines des arbres constituent son régime alimentaire.”

Shield

“Manche Nincada leben mehr als zehn Jahre unter der Erde und saugen Nährstoffe aus den Wurzeln von Bäumen.”

Shield

“Pueden pasar más de diez años bajo tierra. Absorben nutrientes de las raíces de los árboles.”

Shield

“Gli capita di restare anche più di dieci anni sottoterra. Assorbe le sostanze nutritive dalle radici degli alberi.”

Shield

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

Shield

“１０年以上　土の　中で暮らす　ことも　ある。　樹木の根っこから　栄養を　吸い取る。”

Shield

“有时能在土里生活１０年以上。会从树木的根部那里吸取营养。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Ningale

🇬🇧 English

Nincada

🇯🇵 漢字

ツチニン

🇯🇵 Kana

ツチニン

🇯🇵 Romaji

Tutinin

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Nincada

🇪🇸 Español

Nincada

🇮🇹 Italiano

Nincada

🇰🇷 한국어

토중몬

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

土居忍士

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

土居忍士

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Apprenti

🇬🇧 EN

Trainee Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

したづみポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Vorbereiter-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Nincada

What type is Nincada?

Nincada is a Bug and Ground-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Nincada?

Nincada evolves into Ninjask (Lv. 20) and Shedinja.

What are Nincada's weaknesses?

Nincada is weak to Fire, Water, Ice and Flying-type moves (×2 damage). Nincada takes no damage from Electric-type moves.

What is Nincada's Hidden Ability?

Nincada's Hidden Ability is Run Away. Its regular Ability is Compound Eyes.

Can you get a Shiny Nincada in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Nincada is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry