Nincada (Pokémon)

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Nincada ツチニン Tutinin #290
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Trainee Pokémon
Ability Compoundeyes Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #042 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 12.1 lbs. Imperial 5.5 kg Metric 12.1 lbs./5.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nincada (Japanese: ツチニン Tutinin) is a Bug/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Nincada is a small, whitish insect Pokémon. Nincada's hind legs are white and the forelegs are brown. Nincada has small, green wings on its back and whisker-like antenna on its face.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Nincada live buried in soil and will usually remain underground until they evolve.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Nincada sustain themselves by drinking nutrients from tree roots.

In the anime

Nincada first appeared in A Three Team Scheme. It belonged to a boy named Keanu, who lived in his Secret Base in solitude.

In DP071, Hajime used his Capture Styler on a Nincada and had it Dig a pit trap for J's Henchmen to fall in.

In the TCG

Main article: Nincada (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Route 116 Emerald Uncommon Route 116 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Eterna Forest (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 20 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Lapis Cave (1F-4F) Wish Cave (44F-49F) Joyous Tower (45F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 31		91 - 138	172 - 266
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 266	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Nincada, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

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By breeding

Move	Father
Bug Bite	Ariados Ninjask Yanmega
Bug Buzz	Butterfree Venomoth Ledyba, Ledian Yanma, Yanmega Beautifly, Dustox Masquerain Volbeat, Illumise Kricketune Mothim
Faint Attack	Gligar, Gliscor Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
Gust	Butterfree Venomoth Beautifly, Dustox Masquerain Mothim Combee
Night Slash	Scyther, Scizor Yanmega Heracross
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

FRLG	Emerald
Double-Edge	Endure
Mimic	Fury Cutter
Substitute	Mud-Slap
	Sleep Talk
	Snore
	Swagger

Evolution

• Note: In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, the Luminous Spring will only mention Ninjask when evolving Nincada, however, after evolution, Shedinja will subsequently appear in Chimecho's Assembly.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nincada images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Nincada is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.
• Nincada is the only Pokémon that loses its gender when it evolves, leading it to be the only Pokémon with a gender that can learn TMs but can not learn Captivate.
• Nincada's body changed from grey to white trough generations.

Origin

It appears to be based on a cicada larva.

Name origin

Nincada's name is a combination of ninja and cicada. Its Japanese name is a combination of 土に埋める tsuchiniumeru, to bury in the ground, and ninja.

In other languages

• German: Nincada
• French: Ningale - From ninja and cigale.
• Korean: 토중몬 Tojungmon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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