#0290 / Trainee Pokémon

Nincada

bugground

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.

Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 5.5 kg
Generation: III
Habitat: Forest

Base stats

Total · 266

Hp31

Attack45

Defense90

Sp. Attack30

Sp. Defense30

Speed40

Species base values, before level, nature, IVs, or EVs.

Abilities & typing

Compound EyesStandard ability

Run AwayHidden ability

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Evolution family

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BASE FORMNincada STAGE 2Ninjask STAGE 2Shedinja

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Species release recordedSpecies shiny recorded

Release and shiny records are species-level. They do not confirm every form or current encounter availability.

GO form

bugground

Base Attack: 80
Base Defense: 126
Base Stamina: 104
Buddy distance: 5 km / candy
Evolution candy: 50

Candy costs alone do not include items, tasks, or other evolution requirements. These are GO base stats, not IVs or main-series stats.

Fast moves

Scratch
Bug Bite

Charged moves

Night Slash
Bug Buzz
Aerial Ace