Nincada

BugGroundCompound Eyes, Run Away (hidden)

Route 116 · Lv 6-8 Open in the guide Compare

In Emerald Blitz: First found in Route 116 (Grass, Lv 6-8). Its type (Bug / Ground), base stats (total 266) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 1 of its 9 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon Emerald: Absorb.

Level-up moves 9

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
1	Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
5	Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.	Grass	Spec	20	100	25
9	Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.	Ground	Stat	—	100	15
13	Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
17	Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.	Ground	Spec	20	100	10
21	Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.	Steel	Phys	50	95	35
33	False Swipe	Normal	Phys	40	100	40
37	Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.	Ground	Phys	80	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 13

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	Hone Claws Route 114	Dark	—
TM05	X-Scissor Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Bug	80
TM11	Sunny Day Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Fire	—
TM17	Protect Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Normal	—
TM19	Giga Drain Route 123	Grass	75
TM20	Pounce Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 1 badge	Bug	50
TM22	Solar Beam Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 6 badges	Grass	120
TM30	Shadow Ball Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Ghost	80
TM37	Sandstorm Slateport City, from the Outdoor Market's Power TM clerk, once you hold 4 badges	Rock	—
TM40	Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym	Flying	60
TM42	Facade Petalburg City Gym	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Lilycove City	Psychic	—
TM57	Bug Buzz Not sold by the Outdoor Market and not found on any map — not placed in the game	Bug	90

Where to find Nincada

Area	Method	Level
Route 116	Grass	6-8

Other changes in this game

Egg moves: Night Slash
Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20
Also evolves into Shedinja