Nincada

#42 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Trainee Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	65

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Nincada #42	Level 20	Ninjask #43
Nincada #42	Level 20, with a spare party slot when Nincada evolves into Ninjask	Shedinja #44

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 116 Road 116	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak
Route 116 Road 116	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	10%	Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Route 116

Road 116

Walking in tall grass or a cave

10%

Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Route 116

Road 116

Walking in tall grass or a cave

10%

Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 116 Road 116	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak
Route 116 Road 116	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	10%	Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Route 116

Road 116

Walking in tall grass or a cave

10%

Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Route 116

Road 116

Walking in tall grass or a cave

10%

Ordinary land slot rates; halved if this route has an active TV outbreak

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
5	Leech Life	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19	Mind Reader	Status	-	100	5	Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
31	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
45	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gust	Physical	40	100	35	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Wind	Physical	60	100	5	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Compound Eyes

Raises accuracy.

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

#38

Slaking

#43

Ninjask

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