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[[File:Kellyn Nincada.png|250px|thumb|left|Nincada in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
Nincada first appeared in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme]]''. It belonged to a boy named [[Keanu]], who lived in his [[secret base]] in solitude.
Nincada first appeared in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme]]''. It belonged to a boy named [[Keanu]], who lived in his [[Secret Base ]] in solitude.
===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
Nincada (Japanese : ツチニン Tutinin ) is a dual-type Bug /Ground Pokémon.
It evolves into Ninjask starting at level 20. Additionally, if the player has a spare slot in the party and an extra Poké Ball , a Shedinja will appear in the player's party when Nincada evolves. An extra Poké Ball is not necessary to obtain Shedinja in Generation III.
Biology Nincada is a small, whitish insectoid Pokémon. It has a pointed snout, a thin stripe that dips in a V-shaped pattern between its eyes, and two whisker-like antennae on its face. The antennae are used to sense its surroundings, as it is virtually blind. Its eyes are black with green iris-like rings inside. Its hind legs are white and the forelegs are brown, and it has small, green wings on its back. It lives underground and builds its nest at the roots of trees. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. It does not like sunlight, so it avoids it.
In the anime Nincada in the anime Major appearances Nincada first appeared in A Three Team Scheme Keanu , who lived in his Secret Base in solitude.
Minor appearances In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One Kellyn used his Capture Styler on a Nincada and had it Dig a pit trap for J 's Henchmen to fall in.
Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon
Source
Entry
AG027
Nincada
Ash's Pokédex
Nincada, the Trainee Pokémon. Nincada lives most of its life inside the earth and uses its sharp claws to tap into tree roots extracting nutrients and moisture.
In the manga Nincada in Pokémon Adventures In the Pokémon Adventures manga A Nincada belonging to originally belonging to Aqua Admin Shelly appeared in VS. Ninjask Amber . Amber's new Pokémon soon evolved into Ninjask , leaving behind a Shedinja , as well.
In the TCG Main article: Nincada (TCG) Game data Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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.
FireRed Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Y It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
In side games Stats Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
31
91 - 138
172 - 266
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
90
85 - 156
166 - 306
30
31 - 90
58 - 174
30
31 - 90
58 - 174
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
Total:
266
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs IVs nature
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs IVs nature
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of NincadaClick on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of NincadaClick on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nincada in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of NincadaClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nincada can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nincada cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of NincadaClick on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data Evolution
Note: The Poké Ball has to be a regular Poké Ball.
Note: In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness , Shedinja will not be mentioned when evolving Nincada, but will subsequently appear in Chimecho 's Assembly.
Sprites Trivia Nincada is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.
Nincada is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 266.
Nincada is the only Pokémon to have a higher base stat total than its evolution, as it has 30 more base stat points than Shedinja. Origin Bulbanews Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
It appears to be based on a cicada larva.
Name origin Nincada is a combination of ninja cicada
Tutinin is a combination of 土に埋める tsuchiniumeru (to bury in the ground) and ninja .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
ツチニン Tutinin
From 土に埋める tsuchiniumeru and ninja
French
Ningale
From ninja and cigale
Spanish
Nincada
Same as English name
German
Nincada
Same as English name
Italian
Nincada
Same as English name
Korean
토중몬 Tojungmon
From 토중(土中) tojung and monster
Mandarin Chinese 土居忍士 Tǔjūrěnshì
Literally "Earth-residing ninja"
Cantonese Chinese
External links
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