# 289 - Slaking

# 290 - Nincada

# 291 - Ninjask

Nincada - ????

Base stats | Evolution | Flavours | Moves
"It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes."
Gender ratio Species Colour
50.0%
50.0%
 Trainee Gray
Egg Group(s) Lv 100 Exp Shape
Bug
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Base stats
HPAttackDefense Special attackSpecial defenseSpeed
314590303040

Evolutionary Chain
NincadaNinjaskShedinja
From level 20Evolve Nincada with a spare party slot and Pokéball

EV Data
Defense
1

Miscellaneous
Height Weight Abilities Wild Item
1' 08 12.1lb Compound Eyes
Catch Rate Steps to hatch Base Happiness Classification
255 3,840 70 Forest
German French Japanese Romaji
Nincada Ningale ???? Tutinin

Pokédex Flavours
Black It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Ruby 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.
Sapphire NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This POKéMON can't withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
Emerald It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whiskerlike antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil.
Fire Red Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Leaf Green Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Diamond It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pearl It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Platinum It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Heart Gold It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Soul Silver It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Black/White Learned Moves
MoveLevelTypeClassificationPowerPPAccuracy
Scratch1NormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense4035100
Harden1NormalThis move does not deal damage0300
Leech Life5BugThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense2015100
Sand-Attack9GroundThis move does not deal damage015100
Fury Swipes14NormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense181580
Mind Reader19NormalThis move does not deal damage050
False Swipe25NormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense4040100
Mud-Slap31GroundThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense2010100
Metal Claw38SteelThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense503595
Dig45GroundThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense8010100

Black/White Egg Moves
MoveTypeClassificationPowerPPAccuracy
GustFlyingThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense4035100
Faint AttackDarkThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense60200
EndureNormalThis move does not deal damage0100
Silver WindBugThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense605100
Night SlashDarkThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense7015100
Bug BuzzBugThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense9010100
Bug BiteBugThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense6020100
Final GambitFightingThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense15100

Black/White Tutor Moves
MoveTypeClassificationPowerPPAccuracy

Black/White TH/HM Moves
MoveTypeClassificationPowerPPAccuracy
CutNormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense503095
FrustrationNormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense120100
Hidden PowerNormalThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense115100
Sunny DayFireThis move does not deal damage050
Shadow BallGhostThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense8015100
FacadeNormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense7020100
Aerial AceFlyingThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense60200
X-ScissorBugThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense8015100
Hone ClawsDarkThis move does not deal damage0150
RoundNormalThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense6015100
ReturnNormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense120100
SwaggerNormalThis move does not deal damage01590
False SwipeNormalThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense4040100
SolarBeamGrassThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense12010100
DigGroundThis is a physical move, relying on Attack and Defense8010100
ToxicPoisonThis move does not deal damage01090
Double TeamNormalThis move does not deal damage0150
FlashNormalThis move does not deal damage020100
RestPsychicThis move does not deal damage0100
SubstituteNormalThis move does not deal damage0100
ProtectNormalThis move does not deal damage0100
SandstormRockThis move does not deal damage0100
Struggle BugBugThis is a special move, relying on Special Attack and Special Defense3020100

 

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