#290 Nincada
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 3rd Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name
DPPt Sprites
290 --- Nincada Tsuchinin
Ability: Compoundeyes
Compoundeyes: Raises the Pokémon’s accuracy by 30%.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Trainee Pokémon
1'08" 12.1 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 20-->
--Lv. 20 (Spare Slot in Party)-->

Damage Taken
x1 x2 x2 x0 x1 x2 x0.5 x0.5 x0.5 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location
None 600,000 Points
Erratic
70 Gray Forest

Flavour Text
Diamond It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pearl

Location (DP Details)
Game Rarity Location
Ruby Uncommon Route 116
Sapphire Uncommon Route 116
Emerald Uncommon Route 116
FireRed None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
LeafGreen None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
XD None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Diamond Rare
PokéRadar
Eterna Forest Details
Pearl Rare
PokéRadar
Eterna Forest Details
Platinum Uncommon Eterna Forest (PokeRadar) Details

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Harden
----30--
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
5Leech Life
2010015--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9Sand-attack
--10015--
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14Fury Swipes
188015--
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19Mind Reader
----5--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25False Swipe
4010040--
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
31Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38Metal Claw
50953510
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
45Dig
8010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

Platinum Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Harden
----30--
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
5Leech Life
2010015--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9Sand-attack
--10015--
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14Fury Swipes
188015--
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19Mind Reader
----5--
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25False Swipe
4010040--
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
31Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38Metal Claw
50953510
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
45Dig
8010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19Giga Drain
6010010--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
8010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30Shadow Ball
801001520
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37Sandstorm
----10--
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM54False Swipe
4010040--
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
TM58Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM70Flash
--10020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM81X-scissor
8010015--
No Added Effect
TM82Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83Natural Gift
??10015--
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87Swagger
--9015--
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM01Cut
509530--
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Fury Cutter
109520--
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Spite
--10010--
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Endure
----10--Details
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Faint Attack
60--20--Details
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gust
4010035--Details
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Wind
60100510Details
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Bug Buzz
901001010Details
May lower opponent's SP.DEF one stage
Night Slash
7010015--Details
High critical hit ratio
Bug Bite
6010020--Details
Receives effect from foe's held berry

Base Egg Steps to Hatch
Effort Points from Battling it
Catch Rate
3,840 Steps 1 Defense Point(s)
255

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Bug

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 31 45 90 30 30 40
Min-Max
Hindering Nature
Lv50
Lv100
91 - 138
172 - 266
45 - 87
85 - 170
85 - 127
166 - 251
31 - 73
58 - 143
31 - 73
58 - 143
40 - 82
76 - 161
Min-Max
Neutral Nature
Lv50
Lv100
91 - 138
172 - 266
50 - 97
95 - 189
95 - 142
185 - 279
35 - 82
65 - 159
35 - 82
65 - 159
45 - 92
85 - 179
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature
Lv50
Lv100
91 - 138
172 - 266
55 - 106
104 - 207
104 - 156
203 - 306
38 - 90
71 - 174
38 - 90
71 - 174
49 - 101
93 - 196

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