#290 Nincada

#290 Nincada  

TypeAbilitiesCatch RateMax Exp.Happiness
Bug Ground CompoundEyes none Run Away 255 600,000 70
Egg Group (compatibility)Gender RatioSteps to Hatch
Bug none
50%F
50%M
3840

Damage Taken

NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
122012½½½211111111

Evolution

#290 Nincada
#290 Nincada


BugGround


Level 20#291 Ninjask
#291 Ninjask


BugFlying
Empty slot and extra Pokéball#292 Shedinja
#292 Shedinja


BugGhost

Nincada Attacks Learned by Level

Level Name Type Category Power Accuracy PP Effect
Harden NormalOther0 - 30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
Scratch NormalPhysical40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5 Leech Life BugPhysical20 100% 15 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
9 Sand-Attack GroundOther0 100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
14 Fury Swipes NormalPhysical18 80% 15 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
19 Mind Reader NormalOther0 - 5 Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
25 False Swipe NormalPhysical40 100% 40 Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
31 Mud-Slap GroundSpecial20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
38 Metal Claw SteelPhysical50 95% 35 Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
45 Dig GroundPhysical80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Nincada Base Stats

StatBase Stat ValueEVs Given
HP
31
0
Attack
45
0
Defense
90
1
Special Attack
30
0
Special Defense
30
0
Speed
40
0
Total
266
1

Flavor Text

XBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
YIt can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.