Nincada

#290 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Trainee Pokémon

Nincada

#290 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Trainee Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

172

266

Attack

207

Defense

166

306

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

174

Speed

196

Total

266

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Slaking

Ninjask

Normal

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon

#290

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

5.5 kg (12.1 lbs)

Abilities

Compound Eyes Run Away(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Nincada takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	53

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

Shining Pearl

It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nincada #290	Level 20	Ninjask #291
Nincada #290	Shed	Shedinja #292

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar
Eterna Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	Using PokéRadar

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15
5	Harden	Status	-	-	30
10	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40
15	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10
21	Absorb	Special	20	100	25
25	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35
30	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15
35	Mind Reader	Status	-	-	5
40	Dig	Physical	80	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	90	100	10
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40
-	Flash	Status	-	100	20
-	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15