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290 - Nincada

Type

Version Type
All

Defenses

Immune ×0 Resistant ×¼ Resistant ×½ Normal ×1 Weak ×2 Weak ×4

 
















 

Ability

Version Ability
All Compound Eyes / Run Away

Base Stats

Version HP Atk Def SAtk SDef Spd BST
All 31 45 90 30 30 40 266

Level Up Moves

Level Name Power Accuracy PP Type Damage Class Description
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Harden - - 30 Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
4 Sand Attack - 100% 15 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
7 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
11 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
15 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19 Mind Reader - - 5 Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
23 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
27 Dig 80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
35 Bide - - 10 User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

Learnable Moves

Machine Name Power Accuracy PP Type Damage Class Description
TM06 Toxic - 90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day - - 5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17 Protect - - 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21 Frustration - 100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27 Return - 100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM32 Double Team - - 15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM37 Sandstorm - - 10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 - 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest - - 10 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
TM58 Endure - - 10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM62 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM70 Flash - 100% 20 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82 Sleep Talk - - 10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM87 Swagger - 85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute - - 10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM01 Cut 60 100% 25 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Move Tutor Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Move Tutor Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Move Tutor Snore 50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Move Tutor Spite - 100% 10 Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.

Wild Encounters

Route Method Level Chance
Eterna Forest 🌅 Morning Lv. 14 - 16 10%
Eterna Forest 🌞 Day Lv. 14 - 16 10%
Eterna Forest 🌙 Night Lv. 14 - 16 10%