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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Nincada front sprite

#0290 · Generation 3

Nincada

The Trainee Pokémon

Bug Ground
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.
Height 0.5 m
Weight 5.5 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 53

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 31
Attack 45
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 30
Sp. Defense 30
Speed 40
Base stat total 266

Traits

Abilities

Compound Eyes

The Pokémon's superior eyesight boosts its accuracy.

Run Away

Hidden

The Pokémon is always able to flee from battles against wild Pokémon.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Nincada based on its Bug and Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Fire ×2 Water ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Poison ×½ Ground ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Nincada learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

10 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. Ground Status — 100 15
1 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
5 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30
10 False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. Normal Physical 40 100 40
15 Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy. Ground Special 20 100 10
21 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
25 Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 50 95 35
30 Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 18 80 15
35 Mind Reader The user senses the target's movements with its mind. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target. Normal Status — — 5
40 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

5 moves available

  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Final Gambit Special
    Fighting
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Gust Special
    Flying
  • Night Slash Physical
    Dark

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

39 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Erratic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
Forest