Pokémon #290

Nincada (#290)

Type: Bug / Ground • Also known as the Trainee Pokémon

Nincada official artwork

Pokédex Data

Height0.5 m
Weight5.5 kg
Type
Bug type icon
Bug
Ground type icon
Ground
Abilities
compound-eyes
run-away(Hidden Ability)

Description

NINCADA lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This POKéMON absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.

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Base Stats

HP
31
Attack
45
Defense
90
Sp. Attack
30
Sp. Defense
30
Speed
40
Total
266

Pokéathlon Performance

Side mode metrics that show how this Pokémon performs in Pokéathlon events.

Gen IV Mini-Games

Speed

Determines dash velocity during Pokéathlon races.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Timid+2
  • Lonely+2
  • Gentle+2
  • Hasty+2
  • Adamant+2
  • Jolly+2
  • Naughty+2
  • Quirky+1
  • Naive+2
  • Serious+1
Lowered by
  • Hardy--1
  • Bold--2
  • Modest--2
  • Calm--2
  • Bashful--1
  • Lax--2
  • Brave--2
  • Relaxed--2
  • Quiet--2
  • Sassy--2

Power

Measures striking strength for strength-based events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Hardy+1
  • Calm+2
  • Careful+2
  • Brave+2
  • Sassy+2
Lowered by
  • Timid--2
  • Rash--2
  • Naughty--2
  • Naive--2
  • Serious--1

Skill

Impacts accuracy and control in precision events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Bold+2
  • Docile+1
  • Impish+2
  • Lax+2
  • Relaxed+2
Lowered by
  • Lonely--2
  • Mild--2
  • Gentle--2
  • Hasty--2
  • Quirky--1

Jump

Indicates jump height for aerial-focused events.

Base data unavailable
Boosted by
  • Modest+2
  • Mild+2
  • Bashful+1
  • Rash+2
  • Quiet+2
Lowered by
  • Docile--1
  • Adamant--2
  • Impish--2
  • Careful--2
  • Jolly--2

Evolution Chain

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