Nincada in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
#290 · Bug / Ground · Rusturf Tunnel
BugGround
Abilities
Compound Eyes, Run Away, Run Away (hidden)
Base stats
Where to find Nincada
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusturf Tunnel | Walking | 10 |
Level-up moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Phys | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 5 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 13 | Bug Bite* If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 17 | Night Slash* Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 25 | Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Phys | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 37 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)
TMs & HMs (26)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | Dark | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path (needs Strength) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Fortree City | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000 | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Safari Zone | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Pacifidlog Town | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 | Ground | 80 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball Mt. Pyre | Ghost | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Route 113 | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 111 desert (needs Go-Goggles) | Rock | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City | Psychic | — |
| TM48 | Round Mauville City | Normal | 60 |
| TM54 | False Swipe Rustboro City Poké Mart | Normal | 40 |
| TM70 | Flash Granite Cave | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | Bug | 50 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Victory Road | Bug | 80 |
| TM87 | Swagger Battle Resort | Normal | — |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk Lilycove City | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | Normal | — |
| TM94 | Secret Power Route 111 | Normal | 70 |
| TM100 | Confide Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City (use after Stone Badge) | Grass | 70 |