#290 · Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ · changed in this game
Nincada
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Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Phys | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Phys | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 45 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 18
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Grass | 60 |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout B3F (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Ground | 60 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Celadon City Game Corner Prize Room (buy) | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 9 (pick up) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Memorial Pillar (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Route 25 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne B1F Room 2 (pick up); Celadon City Department Store 2F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne Captains Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 East Building (pick up) | Normal | — |
Where to find Nincada
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20
- Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, with a spare party slot and a Poké Ball
- Egg moves: Endure, Faint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind
- Move tutors: Double-Edge, Mimic, Substitute, Swagger, Sleep Talk, Fury Cutter
- Not in the Extended Dex: only by trading from another Generation III game