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 #290. Nincada

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

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Ability:

Compoundeyes

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Bug

EXP for L100:

600,000

Steps to Hatch:

4,096

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

255

Effort Values:

1 Defense

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	200%	200%	0%	100%	200%
50%	50%	50%	200%	100%	100%
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Nincada

Ninjask at Level 20

Shedinja (Split from Nincada) at Level 20

Pokedex Information

Species:

Trainee Pokemon

Height:

1' 8" (0.5m)

Weight:

12.1 lbs. (5.5kg)

Color:

Gray

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

Size Comparison:

Where to find Nincada

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Eterna Forest	22%	22%	22%
at Level(s): 10, 11, 12		Poke Radar

Nincada's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		172	203	235	266	31
Attack	=	95	126	158	189	45
Defense	=	185	216	248	279	90
Speed	=	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	=	65	96	128	159	30
Sp. Def	=	65	96	128	159	30
Total *		667	853	1045	1231	266

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Nincada's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Scratch	40	100		Physical
1	Harden	--	--		Status
5	Leech Life	20	100		Physical
9	Sand-Attack	--	100		Status
14	Fury Swipes	18	80		Physical
19	Mind Reader	--	--		Status
25	False Swipe	40	100		Physical
31	Mud-Slap	20	100		Special
38	Metal Claw	50	95		Physical
45	Dig	80	100		Physical
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100		Special
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100		Special
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100		Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100		Special
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--		Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM54	False Swipe	40	100		Physical
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM70	Flash	--	100		Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100		Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Gust	40	100		Special
EGG	Faint Attack	60	--		Physical
EGG	Endure	--	--		Status
EGG	Silver Wind	60	100		Special
EGG	Night Slash	70	100		Physical
EGG	Bug Buzz	90	100		Special
EGG	Bug Bite	60	100		Physical