Nincada
ツチニン Tutinin
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Artwork from R/S/E
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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, a small pointed snout, and whisker-like antenna on its face. Nincada has a thin stripe that dips in a “V”-shaped pattern between its eyes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Using its whisker like antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil. Nincada can't withstand bright sunlight so it avoids it. Nincada uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients.
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
| 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。
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| SoulSilver
| 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。
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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
Side game data
Evolution
Note: In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, 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.
Tutinin 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.
