Nincada Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Nincada in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 32 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sapphire
HoennNincada Pokemon Sapphire Pokedex Entry
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokemon Sapphire Nincada Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Sapphire Nincada Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Nincada via various methods in Pokémon 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. 14 |
| Mind Reader | normal | Lv. 19 |
| False Swipe | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 31 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 38 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sapphire Nincada Locations
Nincada can only be caught in Pokémon Sapphire at Hoenn Route 116 Area, where it appears at Lv. 7 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 116 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 710%Uncommon