X
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Y
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Evolution Chain
Level 20
shed
Pokédex Data
Classification
Trainee Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)
Abilities
- Compound Eyes
- Run Away (Hidden)
Held Items
Soft Sand
5%
Game Locations
- Kalos Route 6 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
X/Y
| 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. |
OR/AS
| 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. | |
| 13 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 17 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 21 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Mind Reader | — | — | 5 | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. | |
| 29 | Bide | — | — | 10 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | |
| 33 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| 37 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM76 Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM76 Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 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. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Final Gambit | — | 100% | 5 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints. | |
| Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 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)