Pokémechanics
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#290Nincada

Nincada as it appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlShiny Nincada as it appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Species
Trainee Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Slow Then Very Fast
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP31
Attack45
Defense90
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed40
Total266

Abilities

Compound Eyes
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Run Away (hidden)
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Locations

PokéAPI has no location data for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl yet.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
10False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
15Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
21Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
25Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
30Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
35Mind Reader
Status
--
--
5
--
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
40Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Final Gambit
Special
--
100
5
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Substitute
Status
--
--
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.
Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM62Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield