Nincada
ツチニン Tutinin
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Artwork from R/S/E
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
1
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
65
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Nincada (Japanese: ツチニン Tutinin) is a dual-type Bug/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves into Ninjask starting at level 20. Also, If the player has a spare spot and an extra Poké Ball, a Shedinja will appear in the player's party when Nincada evolves.
Biology
Physiology
Nincada is a small, whitish insect Pokémon. Nincada's hind legs are white and the forelegs are brown. Nincada has small, green wings on its back and whisker-like antenna on its face.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Nincada live buried in soil and will usually remain underground until they evolve.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Nincada sustain themselves by drinking nutrients from tree roots.
In the anime
Nincada first appeared in
A Three Team Scheme. It belonged to a boy named
Keanu, who lived in his
Secret Base in solitude.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, Kellyn used his Capture Styler on a Nincada and had it Dig a pit trap for J's Henchmen to fall in.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG027
| Nincada
| Ash's Pokédex
| Nincada, the Trainee Pokémon. Nincada lives most of its life inside the earth and uses its sharp claws to tap into tree roots extracting nutrients and moisture.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Nincada (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
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| LeafGreen
| Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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| Pearl
| It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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| Platinum
| It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 91 - 138
| 172 - 266
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Nincada is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Nincada, but are for some/all evolutions.
Side game data
Evolution
Note: In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, Shedinja will not be mentioned when evolving Nincada, but will subsequently appear in Chimecho's Assembly.
Sprites
Trivia
- Nincada is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.
- Because a Shedinja cast off from Nincada retains all moves the Nincada had before evolution, and due to Shedinja not having a gender, Nincada is the only Pokémon with a gender that can learn TMs and HMs but cannot learn Attract or Captivate.
- Nincada and Phione are the only Pokémon obtainable by breeding a Pokémon they cannot evolve into (as Shedinja is technically a shed shell).
Origin
It appears to be based on a cicada larva.
Name origin
Nincada's name is a combination of ninja and cicada. Its Japanese name is a combination of 土に埋める tsuchiniumeru, to bury in the ground, and ninja.
In other languages
External links
( Bug )
(Cut ×1)
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Nincada images on Bulbagarden Archives.
