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#290 - Nincada

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Nincada
Nincada Nincada
NormalShiny
Japanese Name:
ツチニン/Tsuchinin
Dex Numbers:
National: 290
Johto: ---
Hoenn: 042
Sinnoh: ---
<-Slaking #289 Slaking bug ground #291 Ninjask Ninjask->

Nincada's Stats
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Pokemon Base Stats



Max Med Min
HP:
31
266 266 266
Attack:
45
207 189 170
Defense:
90
306 279 251
Special Attack:
30
174 159 143
Special Defense:
30
174 159 143
Speed:
40
196 179 161
Average:
44.3
Base Stat Total: 266
Pokemon Abilities
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Compoundeyes The Pokémon's accuracy is boosted.
This Pokemon's moves receive a 30% increase in Accuracy.
Flavor
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Species:Trainee Color:Gray
Height:0.5 m or 1' 7" Weight:5.5 kg or 12.13 lbs
Habitat: Forest Pawprint: Nincada's Footprint
Diamond:
Pearl:
Platinum:
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
As a Wild Pokemon
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Pal Park Location: Forest
Capture Rate: 255
Wild Held Items: None
Base Happiness: 70
Base Experience: 65
Effort Points: 1 Defense
Evolution Chain
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Breeding
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Gender Ratio: 50% Fem., 50% Male
Steps to Hatch: 3,840
Exp to Level 100: 600,000 Points
Breeding Group: 3: Bug
Compatible With:
Level Up Moves
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DP PT Attack Type Class Pwr. PP Acc. Description
1 1 Scratch normal physical 40 35 100% Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1 1 Harden normal none -- 30 100% The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
5 5 Leech Life bug physical 20 15 100% A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
9 9 Sand-Attack ground none -- 15 100% Sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
14 14 Fury Swipes normal physical 18 15 80% The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
19 19 Mind Reader normal none -- 40 100% The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
25 25 False Swipe normal physical 40 40 100% A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
31 31 Mud-Slap ground special 20 10 100% The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
38 38 Metal Claw steel physical 50 35 95% The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.
45 45 Dig ground physical 80 10 100% The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM/HM Moves
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Item Attack Type Class Pwr. PP Acc. Description
TM06 Toxic poison none -- 10 85% A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power normal special 1 15 100% A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11 Sunny Day fire none -- 5 -- The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17 Protect normal none -- 10 -- It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19 Giga Drain grass special 60 10 100% A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21 Frustration normal physical 1 20 100% A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22 SolarBeam grass special 120 10 100% A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27 Return normal physical 1 20 100% A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28 Dig ground physical 80 10 100% The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM30 Shadow Ball ghost special 80 15 100% The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team normal none -- 15 100% By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37 Sandstorm rock none -- 10 100% A five-turn sand-storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM40 Aerial Ace flying physical 60 20 100% The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42 Facade normal physical 70 20 100% An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43 Secret Power normal physical 70 20 100% The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44 Rest psychic none -- 10 100% The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM54 False Swipe normal physical 40 40 100% A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM58 Endure normal none -- 10 100% The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70 Flash normal none -- 20 100% The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM81 X-Scissor bug physical 80 15 100% The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82 Sleep Talk normal none -- 10 100% While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83 Natural Gift normal physical 1 15 100% The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87 Swagger normal none -- 15 90% The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute normal none -- 10 100% The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM01 Cut normal physical 50 30 95% The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
Egg Moves
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Attack Type Class Pwr. PP Acc. Description
Gust flying special 40 35 100% A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
Faint Attack dark physical 60 20 100% The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Endure normal none -- 10 100% The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Silver Wind bug special 60 5 100% The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Night Slash dark physical 70 15 100% The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Bug Buzz bug special 90 10 100% The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Bug Bite bug physical 60 20 100% The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Move Tutor Moves
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Attack Type Class Pwr. PP Acc. Description
Snore normal special 40 15 100% An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Spite ghost none -- 10 100% The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Mud-Slap ground special 20 10 100% The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Fury Cutter bug physical 10 20 95% The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.

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