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This is a page on the Pokemon Nincada, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Nincada - Type and Abilities

Nincada - Type

Nincada
Trainee Pokemon
Pokemon - Nincada
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Ground Image

Nincada Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Nincada Pokédex Entries

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

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Nincada Abilities

Name Description
Compound Eyes The Pokemon's accuracy is boosted.

Nincada Hidden Ability

Name Description
Run Away Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokemon.

Nincada Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+1

Base Stats of Nincada

HP
31
Atk
45
Def
90
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
266

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Evolution Chart of Nincada

Evolution Line
Nincada ImageNincada Lvl 20
→		 Ninjask ImageNinjask
Lvl 20 + Pokeball and space in the party
→		 Shedinja ImageShedinja

Locations Where Nincada Appears

Where to find Nincada

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 5 All Weather Rare
South Lake Miloch Sandstorm Very Common
Sunny Uncommon
West Lake Axewell Sandstorm Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (G) No
Rolling Fields Den (D) No
Dappled Grove Den (D) No
Bridge Field Den (I) No
Bridge Field Den (D) No

Learnset of Nincada

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
5 Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
10 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
15 Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
21 Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25
25 Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
30 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
35 Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
40 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Final Gambit Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 5
Gust Pokemon Flying Image 40 100 35
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20

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