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Height
0.5 m
Weight
5.5 kg
Fan favorite profile
Nincada Pokemon
Trainee Pokémon
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
Abilities
Breeding profile
50% female · 50% male
Hatch profile
15 egg cycles · ~38,550 steps (Slow Then Very Fast growth)
Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast
70 at capture
Game dex numbers
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.
Nature planner
Recommended natures
Starter spreads for Nincada based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.
Adamant
Physical attackerAttack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.
Jolly
Fast physical setJolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.
Location explorer
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.
Eterna Forest
Road 116
Hoenn Route 116
Road 6
Kalos Route 6
Friend Safari (Ground)
Friend Safari
Base stats
HP
31
Attack
45
Defense
90
Special Attack
30
Special Defense
30
Speed
40
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