Nincada Dex Information

#289: Slaking

Official Art

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Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 3
Species:	Trainee Pokémon
Type:
Height:	0.5m
Weight:	5.5kg
Catch Rate:	255
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	土居忍士
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	土居忍士
English	Nincada
French	Ningale
German	Nincada
Italian	Nincada
Japanese	ツチニン
Japanese (Romanized)	Tutinin
Japanese (Trademark)	Tutinin
Korean	토중몬
Spanish	Nincada

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#290
Hoenn	#42
Kalos (Central)	#111
Hoenn (ORAS)	#43
Galar	#104

Abilities

Compound Eyes: The Pokémon’s compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Run Away: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Level 20

Level 20 (With Extra Pokeball)

Breeding

Damage Taken

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Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
7	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
6	31	45	90	30	30	40	266

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Ruby	Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokemon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.
Pokémon Sapphire	NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This POKeMON can't withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Pokémon FireRed	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Pokémon Pearl	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon Diamond	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon Platinum	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon HeartGold	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokémon White	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon White	じめんの　したで　せいちょうする。ほとんど　みえない　めの　かわりにしょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。
Pokémon Black	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon Black	じめんの　したで　せいちょうする。ほとんど　みえない　めの　かわりにしょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。
Pokémon Black 2	じめんの　したで　せいちょうする。ほとんど　みえない　めの　かわりにしょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。
Pokémon White 2	じめんの　したで　せいちょうする。ほとんど　みえない　めの　かわりにしょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。
Pokémon White 2	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon Black 2	It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pokémon Y	10년 이상 땅속에서 지내는 경우도 있다. 수목의 뿌리에서 영양을 흡수한다.
Pokémon Y	Gli capita di restare anche più di dieci anni sottoterra. Si nutre delle radici di enormi alberi.
Pokémon Y	Algunos pasan más de diez años bajo tierra. Absorbe nutrientes de las raíces de los árboles.
Pokémon Y	Il peut passer jusqu’à dix ans sous terre. Les racines des arbres constituent son régime alimentaire.
Pokémon Y	Manches Nincada lebt bis zu zehn Jahre unter der Erde und saugt Nährstoffe aus Baumwurzeln.
Pokémon Y	１０ねん　いじょう　つちの　なかでくらす　ことも　ある。じゅもくのねっこから　えいようを　すいとる。
Pokémon X	긴 시간 동안 땅속에서 살고 있었기 때문에 눈은 거의 보이지 않는다. 더듬이로 주변 상황을 살핀다.
Pokémon X	Poiché passa quasi tutta l’esistenza sottoterra, è quasi cieco. Usa le antenne per orientarsi.
Pokémon X	Como se ha pasado casi toda la vida viviendo bajo tierra, no ve bien. Las antenas que tiene le ayudan a orientarse.
Pokémon X	Comme il vit presque toujours sous terre, sa vue est très peu développée et il est presque aveugle. Il utilise ses antennes pour se repérer.
Pokémon X	Da es fast sein gesamtes Leben unter der Erde verbracht hat, ist es nahezu blind. Es setzt daher als Augenersatz seine Fühler ein.
Pokémon X	ながい　あいだ　ちちゅうで　くらしていたため　めは　ほとんど　みえない。しょっかくで　ようすを　さぐる。
Pokémon X	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Pokémon Y	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Nincada vive bajo tierra y usa las garras afiladas que tiene para escarbar y buscar raíces de árboles y absorber humedad y nutrientes. Este Pokémon huye de la luz del sol porque le hace daño.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	몇 년을 캄캄한 땅속에서 산다. 나무의 뿌리에서 영양을 흡수하며 가만히 움직이지 않고 진화의 때를 기다리고 있다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Nincada vive sottoterra per molti anni nell’oscurità più assoluta. Questo Pokémon assume le sostanze nutritive dalle radici degli alberi. Rimane immobile in attesa dell’evoluzione.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Nincada vive bajo tierra en la más absoluta oscuridad durante años. Este Pokémon absorbe nutrientes de las raíces de los árboles y permanece inmóvil a la espera de su evolución.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Ningale vit depuis des années sous terre, dans l’obscurité la plus totale. Ce Pokémon absorbe les nutriments des racines des arbres. Il reste immobile, attendant patiemment son évolution.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Nincada lebt viele Jahre in absoluter Dunkelheit unter der Erde. Dieses Pokémon nimmt Nährstoffe aus Baumwurzeln auf. Es rührt sich nicht, da es auf seine Entwicklung wartet.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	なんねんも　まっくらな　つちの　なかで　くらす。きの　ねっこから　えいようを　きゅうしゅうしてじっと　うごかず　しんかの　ときを　まっている。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	날카로운 발톱으로 나무뿌리를 깎아내어 수분이나 영양을 흡수한다. 태양의 빛은 눈이 부셔서 싫어한다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Nincada vive sottoterra. Usa i suoi artigli affilati per incidere le radici degli alberi e assorbirne l’acqua e altre sostanze nutritive. Il Pokémon non sopporta la luce del sole, quindi cerca di evitarla.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Ningale vit sous terre. Il utilise ses griffes acérées pour creuser les racines des arbres et en absorber l’humidité et les nutriments. Ce Pokémon ne supporte pas la lumière du soleil.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Nincada lebt unter der Erde. Es benutzt seine scharfen Krallen, um die Wurzeln von Bäumen freizulegen und an Flüssigkeit und Nährstoffe zu kommen. Dieses Pokémon kann grelles Sonnenlicht nicht aushalten und meidet es.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	するどい　ツメで　じゅもくの　ねっこを　けずりすいぶんや　えいようを　きゅうしゅうする。たいようの　ひかりは　まぶしいので　にがて。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sword	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Pokémon Shield	It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

Sprite List

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Character Appearances

Keanu's Nincada

Keanu's Nincada
カズキのツチニン
Kazuki no Tutinin
Kazuki's Tutinin

Episode Appearances

Ep #	Title
AG 27	The Magma Gang VS the Aqua Gang! The Battle of the Secret Base! マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！ A Three Team Scheme
DP 71	Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 1) ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル!! （前編） Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
PM2019 91	The Ghost Train Departs... ゴースト列車、出発だよ… The Spectral Express!

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Images

Level Up Moves - Machine Moves - Egg Moves - Move Tutors

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS
Scratch	35	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Harden	30			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Leech Life	10	80	100			5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Absorb	25	20	100	5	5
Sand Attack	15		100	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Fury Swipes	15	18	80	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14
Mud-Slap	10	20	100	17	17	17	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31
Mind Reader	5			25	25	25	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19
Metal Claw	35	50	95	21	21	21	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38
False Swipe	40	40	100	33	33	33	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
Bide	10			29	29	29
Dig	10	80	100	37	37	37	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45

TM/HM Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Sunny Day	5
Sleep Talk	10
Swagger	15		85
Sandstorm	10
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Hone Claws	15
Flash	20		100
Endure	10
X-Scissor	15	80	100
Aerial Ace	20	60
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
False Swipe	40	40	100
Leech Life	10	80	100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Dig	10	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Natural Gift	15		100
Round	15	60	100
Shadow Ball	15	80	100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Solar Beam	10	120	100
Struggle Bug	20	50	100
Giga Drain	10	75	100

Egg Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Endure	10
Bug Bite	20	60	100
Night Slash	15	70	100
Feint Attack	20	60
Final Gambit	5		100
Bug Buzz	10	90	100
Silver Wind	5	60	100
Gust	35	40	100

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Spite	10		100
Sleep Talk	10
String Shot	40		95
Substitute	10
Mimic	10
Swagger	15		85
Endure	10
Bug Bite	20	60	100
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Giga Drain	10	75	100
Snore	15	50	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100

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