Nincada

← Slaking | Nincada | Ninjask →

Bug
Ground

Nincada

Tutinin

Trainee Pokémon

Pokédex

National

Slaking

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290

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Ninjask

Hoenn
042

Sinnoh
—

Unova
—

Kalos
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Alola
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Ability

Gender

Compoundeyes
Run Away (Dream World)

50% ♀
50% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

Gray

Field

Weight

Height

12.1 lbs.

5.5 kg

1'08"

0.5 m

Body style

Footprint

Cry

Azurilland Pokédex

Generation IV

Generation V

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
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Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
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Total
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Nincada (Japanese: ツチニン Tutinin) is a Bug/Ground-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Ninjask at level 20. If the player has an extra Poké Ball and an empty party slot, Shedinja will appear in the player's party when Nincada evolves.

Appearance[]

Nincada is a small insect-like Pokémon with brown forelegs and white hind legs. It has small green wings on its back, antennae on its face, a pointed snout, and black eyes with green iris-like rings inside.

Special abilities[]

Its special ability is Compoundeyes. This Pokémon grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Ruby/ Sapphire	Route 116
Emerald	Route 116
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade
Diamond/ Pearl	Eterna Forest (PokéRadar)
Platinum	Eterna Forest (PokéRadar)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Bug-Catching Contest (National Pokédex required)
Black/White	Trade

Pokédex entries[]

Generations I - II
Nincada did not appear during the Generation I - II games.
Ruby
Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.
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.
Emerald
It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whisker-like antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil.
FireRed
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
LeafGreen
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Diamond
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Pearl
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Platinum
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
HeartGold
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
SoulSilver
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
Black
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Black 2
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
White 2
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
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Omega Ruby
Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution.
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.

Origins[]

Design origin[]

Nincada is based on a Cicada in its nymph stage.

Etymology[]

Nincada is probably named after "Ninja" and "Cicada"

Trivia[]

Nincada is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.
Nincada is also the only Pokémon that has an evolution with one HP.

References[]