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Nincada

Gen 3 #0290
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.
  • Types bugground
  • Height / Weight 0.5 m (1′08″) · 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Very easy (255)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Defence Leveling pace Fast early, slower near max level
  • Egg groups Bug · 15 egg cycles

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Base Stats

HP 31
Attack 45
Defence 90
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 30
Speed 40
Total (BST) 266

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 2-27 Grounded Natural 30
Forest Jungle
Except: Deep Dark
Sky Light: 0–7 Y-Level: 32 to 62
Common Lv. 2-27 Grounded Natural 9.95
Skyroot Forest Skyroot Woodland
Sky Light: 0–7

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 1)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Soft SandSoft Sand 1 2.5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Sleep Sleeps (Any · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 9

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Start / 1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
5 Harden Normal Status — 100% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
10 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
15 Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
21 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
25 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
30 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
35 Mind Reader Normal Status — 100% 5 The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
40 Dig STAB Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzz STAB Bug Special 90 100% 10 The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Dig STAB Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Hone Claws Dark Status — 100% 15 The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Leech Life STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 10 The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Silver Wind STAB Bug Special 60 100% 5 The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Struggle Bug STAB Bug Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
X-Scissor STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP.
Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fury Cutter STAB Bug Physical 40 95% 20 The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Leech Life STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 10 The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
X-Scissor STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).