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Nincada

Height

0.5 m

Weight

5.5 kg

Fan favorite profile

Nincada Pokemon

Trainee Pokémon

Gray colorArmor shape

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

Legendary

No

Mythical

No

Total base stats

266

Generation

Generation III

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Forest

Capture rate

255

National dex

#290

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Hatch profile

15 egg cycles · ~38,550 steps (Slow Then Very Fast growth)

Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast

Base happiness

70 at capture

Pokedex entries

Nincada by game version

Shield

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

Sword

Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

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Wild encounters

4 location areas indexed for Nincada. Showing 4 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Diamond · Lv 10–12 · Walk (22%) · Using PokéRadarPearl · Lv 10–12 · Walk (22%) · Using PokéRadarPlatinum · Lv 11–14 · Walk (22%) · Using PokéRadar

Road 116

Hoenn Route 116

Alpha Sapphire · Lv 4 · Horde (35%)Emerald · Lv 6–7 · Walk (20%)Omega Ruby · Lv 4 · Horde (35%)Ruby · Lv 6–7 · Walk (20%)+1 versions

Road 6

Kalos Route 6

X · Lv 12 · Rough Terrain (10%)Y · Lv 12 · Rough Terrain (10%)

Friend Safari (Ground)

Friend Safari

X · Lv 30 · Walk (33%) · Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2Y · Lv 30 · Walk (33%) · Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

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