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Height
1′08″
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0.5 m
Metric
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1′08″/0.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
12.1 lbs.
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5.5 kg
Metric
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12.1 lbs./5.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 65
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Battle Exp.: 651*
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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.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
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| LeafGreen
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Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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| Pearl
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It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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31
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91 - 138
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172 - 266
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 266
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
By tutoring
In Pokemon FireRed,LeafGreen,Emerald:
In Pokemon Emerald only:
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
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
