Nincada Pokémon Brilliant Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Nincada in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
SinnohNincada Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Pokedex Entry
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Nincada Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Brilliant Diamond Nincada Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Nincada via various methods in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 5 |
| False Swipe | normal | Lv. 10 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 15 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 21 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 25 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Mind Reader | normal | Lv. 35 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 40 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Nincada Locations
Nincada can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Eterna Forest, Grassland Cave, and Riverbank Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Eterna Forest, where you'll find it between Lv. 10 and 12 by radar with a 22% encounter rate.
Eterna Forest
1 encounter- radarLv. 10-1222%22%22%Special
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Riverbank Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Still Water Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries