South Lake Miloch (Main Area)
40%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 11-13
- Conditions
- During a sandstorm, Before entering the Hall of Fame
PokemonLore Pokédex
#290
POKÉDEX No. #290
Nincada
Trainee Pokémon
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.
Weak to
Flying
Fire
Water
Ice
Height0.5 m
Weight5.5 kg
AbilitiesCompound Eyes
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP31172–266
- Attack4585–207
- Defense90166–306
- Sp. Atk3058–174
- Sp. Def3058–174
- Speed4076–196
Total266
/ 720
BST266
8 percentile (1025)-144 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Forest
Color
Gray
Shape
Armor
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #290 |
| Galar | #104 |
| Hoenn | #42 |
| Kalos Central | #111 |
| Updated Hoenn | #43 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
53
EV Yield
+1 Defense
Growth Curve
Slow Then Very Fast
\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 100 - x \right) }{50}, & \text{if } x \leq 50 \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 150 - x \right) }{100}, & \text{if } 50 < x \leq 68 \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 1274 + (x \bmod 3)^2 - 9 (x \bmod 3) - 20 \left\lfloor \frac{x}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{1000}, & \text{if } 68 < x \leq 98 \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 160 - x \right) }{100}, & \text{if } x > 98 \\
\end{cases}Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
600,000
Wild Held Items
Soft Sand
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon
Evolution Chain
→
Level 20
#291
Ninjask
or
Level up
#292
Shedinja
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
Psychic
Dark
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Nincada's Bug / Ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Impish
+Defense−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Nincada totals 266 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Defense (90) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (30).
Its Bug, Ground typing leaves Nincada with 4 weaknesses against 3 resistances and 1 full immunity. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 8 types for super-effective damage.
With a catch rate of 255, Nincada is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Slow Then Very Fast experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5.5 kg
TypeBugGround
Abilities
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Bug
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Nincada?
Nincada is a dual-type Bug, Ground Pokémon.
What are Nincada's weaknesses?
Nincada takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Water, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Nincada evolve?
Nincada evolves into Ninjask at level 20. Full evolution line: Nincada → Ninjask.
What are Nincada's base stats?
Nincada has a base stat total of 266: HP 31, Attack 45, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 40. Its highest stat is Defense (90).
