#290 · Pokémon Heart & Soul
Nincada
BugGroundCompound Eyes, Run Away (hidden)
Level-up moves 11
| 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 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. | B_UPDATED_MOVE_TYPES >= GEN_2 ? TYPE_GROUND : TYPE_NORMAL | 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 |
| 25 | Mind Reader Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Phys | 1 | — | 10 |
| 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 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Route 17 | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod City | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym | Grass | 75 |
| TM21 | Frustration Celadon City | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Goldenrod City | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Ecruteak City Gym | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Not placed on any map in the source — the game doesn't say where this one comes from | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Mt. Mortar | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 15 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM54 | False Swipe Ilex Forest | Normal | 40 |
| TM58 | Endure Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM62 | Silver Wind Route 6 | Bug | 60 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Route 2 | Bug | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM87 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower | Normal | — |
Where to find Nincada
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Endure, Feint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, Bug Bite, Final Gambit
- Move tutors: Endure, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Swagger, Confide, Double-Edge, Fury Cutter, Leech Life, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Round, Snore
- Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20
- Also evolves into Shedinja while holding 1 Poké Ball in the bag