Nincada Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Nincada Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Nincada can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Nincada level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
4.25
22.6
3529.1s
2.89
2
Bug Bite
Aerial Ace
3.88
20.6
3869.7s
2.64
3
Bug Bite
Night Slash
3.87
20.6
3873.4s
2.64
4
Scratch
Bug Buzz
3.80
20.2
3950.1s
2.59
5
Scratch
Aerial Ace
3.72
19.8
4037.1s
2.53
6
Scratch
Night Slash
3.71
19.7
4044.2s
2.53

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Nincada PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Nincada moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Night Slash

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Nincada Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Nincada can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. Bug Bite matches Nincada's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Scratch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Scratch
6
4
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Scratch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Nincada Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Nincada can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type damage. Bug Buzz matches Nincada's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Night Slash

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Night Slash
45
-33
2.0s
22.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Bug Buzz	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Night Slash	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Nincada carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nincada's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Nincada's best raid moveset, dealing 4.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Nincada for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Nincada learn in Pokémon GO?

Nincada can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Nincada's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Nincada costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

Slaking

Ninjask

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