#290 · Pokemon Modern Emerald
Nincada
BugGroundCompound Eyes
Level-up moves 12
| 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 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 19 | Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 19 | Mind Reader Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 29 | Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 10 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 45 | 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 18
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Not placed on any map script in this source — may be a shop-only or mart-rotation item this converter doesn't trace | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Mystery | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Not placed on any map script in this source — may be a shop-only or mart-rotation item this converter doesn't trace | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Route 123 | Grass | 75 |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town — House 2 | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | SolarBeam Not placed on any map script in this source — may be a shop-only or mart-rotation item this converter doesn't trace | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Not placed on any map script in this source — may be a shop-only or mart-rotation item this converter doesn't trace | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Not placed on any map script in this source — may be a shop-only or mart-rotation item this converter doesn't trace | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 | Psychic | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House | Grass | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave — 1F | Normal | — |
Where to find Nincada
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Endure, Faint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind