#290 · Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette · unchanged from the official games
Nincada
BugGroundCompound Eyes, Run Away (hidden)
In Emerald Rule-ette: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Its type (Bug / Ground), base stats (total 266) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 1 of its 10 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon Emerald: Absorb.
Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | False Swipe | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 21 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 30 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 35 | Mind Reader Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | 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 14
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Route 123 (pick up) | Grass | 75 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Safari Zone — Northwest (pick up) | Grass | 120 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up) | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Mt. Pyre — 6F (pick up) | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 111 (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym (pick up) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave — 1F (pick up) | Normal | — |
Where to find Nincada
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Endure, Feint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, Bug Bite, Final Gambit
- Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20
- Evolves into Shedinja