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/Leafgreen
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Evolution Chain
Level 20
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Pokédex Data
Classification
Trainee Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)
Abilities
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
- Hoenn Route 116 Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
255
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow then very fast
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 9 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 19 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. | |
| 25 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| 31 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 38 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 45 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 9 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 19 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. | |
| 25 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| 31 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 38 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 45 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 5 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 9 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 19 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. | |
| 25 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| 31 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 38 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 45 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM05 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Egg Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | |
| Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. |
Base Stats
Hp
31
Attack
45
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
266
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)