Nincada Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Nincada in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
HoennNincada Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Pokedex Entry
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Nincada Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Alpha Sapphire Nincada Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Nincada via various methods in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leech Life | bug | Lv. 5 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 9 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 13 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 17 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 21 |
| Mind Reader | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Bide | normal | Lv. 29 |
| False Swipe | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 37 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Nincada Locations
Nincada can only be caught in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at Hoenn Route 116 Area, where it appears at Lv. 4 by horde with a 35% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 116 Area
1 encounter- hordeLv. 435%Frequent