Nincada in Pokémon Radical Red
#290 · Bug / Ground · see locations below
BugGround
Abilities
Compound Eyes, Run Away (hidden)
Base stats
Other changes in this hack
- Egg moves: Endure, Feint Attack, Gust, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, Bug Bite, Final Gambit, Flail
- Move tutors: Seed Bomb, Blizzard, Light Screen, Rising Voltage, Knock Off, Dual Wingbeat, Dazzling Gleam, Sludge Wave, Acrobatics, Scorching Sands
- Wild held items: Soft Sand
- Evolves into Ninjask at Level 16
- Evolves into Shedinja when evolving to Ninjask with Open Party Slot & Poke Ball
Where to find Nincada
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viridian Forest | Grass (Night) | 4-6 | |
| Viridian Forest Heart | Grass (Night) | 4-6 |
Level-up moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | Grass | Spec | 25 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Fury Swipes The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Mud-Slap The user hurls mud at the foe, dealing minimal damage. | Ground | Spec | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 21 | Metal Claw The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Mind Reader The user predicts the foe's action to ensure its next attack hits. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double. | Normal | Phys | 1 | — | 10 |
| 33 | False Swipe A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 37 | Dig An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)
TMs & HMs (15)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Silph Co. 1F | Normal | 60 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City Gym | Grass | 75 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 Gatehouse 2F | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Lavender Town Mr. Fuji's House | Ghost | 80 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 10 | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Diglett's Cave B1F | Psychic | — |
| TM49 | Leech Life Rocket Hideout B4F | Bug | 80 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Viridian Forest Heart | Bug | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM87 | Aerial Ace Cerulean City Poke Mart — for sale | Flying | 60 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne Captain's Quarters | Steel | 75 |
| HM05 | Flash Route 2 Gatehouse | Electric | 60 |