#290 · Pokémon Emerald Squared · unchanged from the official games
Nincada
BugGroundCompound Eyes, Run Away
In Emerald Squared: First found in Route 102 (Land, Lv 3-6), and in 2 more areas. 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 | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | 20 | 100 | 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 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Mud Slap Route 104 | — | |
| TM007 | Protect Slateport City — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM015 | Struggle Bug Route 102 | Bug | 50 |
| TM025 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 3 | Flying | 60 |
| TM031 | Metal Claw Route 116 | Steel | 50 |
| TM047 | Endure Route 117 | Normal | — |
| TM049 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab | Fire | — |
| TM051 | Sandstorm Route 114 | Rock | — |
| TM055 | Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House | Ground | 80 |
| TM057 | False Swipe Petalburg Woods | Normal | 40 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM085 | Rest Lilycove City House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM095 | Leech Life Lilycove City | Bug | 80 |
| TM105 | X Scissor Route 119 Grotto | — | |
| TM111 | Giga Drain Route 123 | Grass | 75 |
| TM113 | Tailwind Fallarbor Town Cozmos House | Flying | — |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball Mt Pyre 6F | Ghost | 80 |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Bug | 90 |
| TM168 | Solar Beam Safari Zone Northwest | Grass | 120 |
| TM177 | Spite Pacifidlog Town House 2 | Ghost | — |
| TM182 | Bug Bite Route 109 (hidden) | Bug | 60 |
| TM204 | Double Edge Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | — | |
| TM219 | Skitter Smack Route 105 (hidden) | Bug | 70 |
Where to find Nincada
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Ninjask at level 20.
- Evolves into Shedinja at the same time as Ninjask.
- Category: Trainee.
- Growth rate: Erratic.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg moves: Endure, Feint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, Bug Bite, Final Gambit
- Move tutors: Snore
- HM moves: Cut, Flash