Nincada Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Nincada is the Trainee Pokémon, a Bug/Ground-type species introduced in Generation III. It first appeared in Pokemon Ruby. Nincada stands 0.5m tall and weighs 5.5kg.

It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.

• Introduced in Generation III as national dex #290.
• Nincada has appeared in 9 Pokemon games across 5 regional pokedexes.
• Strongest stat: Defense at 90. Weakest: Sp. Attack at 30. Total base stats: 266.
• Known habitat: forest.
• Belongs to the bug egg group.

Nincada is weak to Flying, Fire, Water, and Ice, resists Fighting, Ground, and Poison, immune to Electric.

Nincada

#290

Lv. 20

Shed

Ninjask

#291

Shedinja

#292

Nincada evolves into Ninjask via lv. 20 and Shedinja via shed.