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#0290 · Generation 3

Nincada

Trainee Pokémon. Bug / Ground type, introduced in Generation 3.

Nincada
MissingBugGround

General information

Height0.5 m
Weight5.5 kg
AbilitiesCompound Eyes, Run Away
ClassificationTrainee Pokémon
ColorGray
RegionHoenn
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 266 total

HP31
Attack45
Defense90
Sp. Attack30
Sp. Defense30
Speed40

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

  • Level up with an empty party slot and a Poké Ball
#0292Shedinja

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RubyGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Route

    Route 116

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–7
    Area
    Road 116
SapphireGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Route

    Route 116

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–7
    Area
    Road 116
EmeraldGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Route

    Route 116

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 6–7
    Area
    Road 116
DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 10–12
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    Using PokéRadar
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 10–12
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    Using PokéRadar
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Forest

    Eterna Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 11–14
    Area
    Eterna Forest
    Condition
    Using PokéRadar
HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 26–36
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Saturday, Thursday
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 26–36
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Saturday, Thursday
XRough Terrain / Grass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Rough Terrain
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Road 6
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Ground)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
YRough Terrain / Grass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Route

    Route 6

    Method
    Rough Terrain
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Road 6
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Ground)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
Omega RubyGrass / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Route

    Route 116

    Methods
    Grass, Horde
    Level
    Levels 4–8
    Areas
    Road 116, Wild areas
Alpha SapphireGrass / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Route

    Route 116

    Methods
    Grass, Horde
    Level
    Levels 4–8
    Areas
    Road 116, Wild areas

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form