Nincada (Pokémon)

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Nincada
ツチニン Tutinin
#290
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Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Bug Ground
Category
Trainee Pokémon
Ability
Compoundeyes
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#042
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′08″
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
12.1 lbs.
Imperial
5.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F290.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*

Nincada (Japanese: ツチニン Tutinin) is a Bug/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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.
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.
Generation IV
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Route 116
Emerald
None Route 116
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Eterna Forest (Poké Radar)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Forest
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 13
Endless Level 20
Forever Level 6
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Lapis Cave (1F-4F)
Wish Cave (44F-49F)
Joyous Tower (45F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
31
91 - 138 172 - 266
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
266
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game Generation III
Start Scratch
Harden
Leech Life
9 Sand-Attack
14 Fury Swipes
19 Mind Reader
25 False Swipe
31 Mud-Slap
38 Metal Claw
45 Dig

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

It is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.

Origin

It appears to be based on a cicada.

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

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