Nincada
Bug / Ground · Trainee Pokémon — first seen in Generation III.
Showing the official games. Pick a ROM hack to see how it changes this Pokémon, or compare all of them.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 31 | 172 | 266 | |
| Attack | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Defense | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Speed | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
| Total | 266 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Nincada takes from each attacking type.
×2
FlyingFireWaterIce
×½
FightingPoisonGround
×0
Electric
×1
NormalRockBugGhostSteelGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy
Evolution
Nincada
Ninjask
ShedinjaMethods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
In the ROM hacks it evolves differently
Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon11 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 4 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 17 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 21 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 25 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 37 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Sun / Moon11 level-up · 21 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 17 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 21 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 25 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 37 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire11 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 4 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 17 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 21 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 25 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 37 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
X / Y10 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Black 2 / White 210 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 5 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Black / White10 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
HeartGold / SoulSilver10 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 6 tutor · 7 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Platinum10 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 4 tutor · 7 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Diamond / Pearl10 level-up · 25 TM/HM · 7 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
FireRed / LeafGreen10 level-up · 18 TM/HM · 3 tutor · 4 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
Emerald10 level-up · 18 TM/HM · 9 tutor · 4 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
Ruby / Sapphire10 level-up · 18 TM/HM · 4 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 45 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire | Route 116 | Grass | 6-7 | 20% |
| Emerald | Route 116 | Grass | 6-7 | 20% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Eterna Forest | Grass morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 10-12 | 22% |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest | Grass Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Emerald in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Ruby in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, Sapphire in the GBA slot | 11-14 | 22% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | National Park | Grass National Pokédex, Saturdays, Bug-Catching Contest, National Pokédex, Thursdays, Bug-Catching Contest | 26-36 | 20% |
| X / Y | Route 6 | Rough terrain | 12 | 10% |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Route 116 | Horde | 4 | 35% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
41 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Soulgold | Ruins of Alph OutsideGrass · Lv 7-8 · 15% National Park NormalGrass · Lv 13-14 · 30% |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | |
| Infinite Fusion | Cerulean CapeGrass (Remix) · Lv 12-14 · 10% Vermillion CityRock Smash (Remix) · Lv 14-15 · 15% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Route 116Grass · Lv Scales · 20% Safari ZoneGrass · Lv Scales · 10% |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Wild Area 1 NorthwestGrass · Lv — · 10% Route 5Grass · Lv 18-22 · 4% |
| Lazarus | Bronze Fields (North)Wild (Day) · Lv 2-4 · 20% Bronze Fields (South)Wild (Day) · Lv 4-7 · 10% Bronze Fields (South)Wild (Night) · Lv 4-7 · 10% |
| Pokémon Odyssey | Fibernia WoodsGrass · Lv 2-4 · 10% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Relic Passage - CasteliaGrass · Lv 19-20 · 20% Relic Passage - Driftveil SideGrass · Lv 30-32 · 20% Relic Passage - Center (Main) RoomGrass · Lv 30-32 · 20% |
| Radical Red | Viridian ForestGrass (Night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Viridian Forest HeartGrass (Night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% |
| Elite Redux | Route 116Grass · Lv — · 20% Route 111 Tunnel 2Grass · Lv — · 15% |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Route 30Wild · Lv — Route 31Wild · Lv — Route 36 (West)Wild · Lv — and 2 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Desert UnderpassGrass · Lv 99 · 10% Safari Zone NortheastGrass · Lv 10 · 10% |
| Inclement Emerald | Route 116Grass · Lv Scales · 20% |
| Renegade Platinum | Eterna ForestMorning · Lv 14-16 · 10% Eterna ForestDay · Lv 14-16 · 10% Eterna ForestNight · Lv 14-16 · 10% |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Route 116Grass (day) · Lv 6-7 · 20% Route 116Grass (day) · Lv 6-7 · 20% Route 116Grass (night) · Lv 6-7 · 20% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Route 104Grass · Lv 15-18 · 10% |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Route 116Grass · Lv ? · 15% |
| Pokémon Valiant | Route 116Grass · Lv 6-7 · 20% |
| Gaia | |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Route 116Grass (night) · Lv 6 · 10% Route 135Grass (morning) · Lv 35-38 · 20% |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish | Dewdrop JungleGrass · Lv 13-18 · 10% Dewdrop JungleRock Smash · Lv 13-18 · 30% Verdant VeilGrass (day) · Lv 6-8 · 15% and 2 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Route 102Land · Lv 3-6 · 5% Route 116Land · Lv 5-10 · 5% Route 107Land · Lv 15-22 · 5% |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Route 32Grass (morning/day) · Lv 10-12 · 15% Route 32Grass (night) · Lv 10-12 · 15% National ParkGrass (morning) · Lv 17-19 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Relic Passage - Castelia SideDust Cloud · Lv 18-20 · 20% Relic Passage - Driftveil SideDust Cloud · Lv 30-32 · 20% Relic Passage - Center RoomDust Cloud · Lv 30-32 · 20% |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Viridian ForestGrass (night) · Lv 33 · 20% |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Eterna ForestGrass · Lv 12 · 10% |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Rusturf TunnelWalking · Lv 10 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Route 2Shaking Spot · Lv — · 10% Route 7 — All SeasonsGrass · Lv — · 10% |
| Fire Red Omega | Cerulean CityGrass · Lv — |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Granite Cave Section 4Grass · Lv 3-6 Route 101Grass · Lv 4 Route 115Super Rod · Lv 7-8 and 1 more area |
| Poke47 | Route 113Outbreak · Lv 14 · 50% |
| HeartGold Generations | Route 30Grass (night) · Lv 4 · 9% Route 30Grass (night, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 4 · 9% Route 30Grass (night, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 4 · 9% |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz | Route 116Grass · Lv 6-7 · 20% |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Falahte Lakefront (East)Grass · Lv 7-9 · 10% |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Dark Cave Route 31 EntranceGrass (Day) · Lv 3 · 20% Dark Cave Route 31 EntranceGrass (Morning) · Lv 4 · 10% Dark Cave Route 31 EntranceGrass (Night) · Lv 4 · 10% and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Eterna Forest (Interior)Poké Radar · Lv 14-16 · 22% |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Dewford TownGrass · Lv 9-12 · 20% Route 116Grass · Lv 6-7 · 14% |
| Unbound | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Hearth | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 1 | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Nincada with the ROM hacks →
In the 51 guides that include it
Changed in 44 of 51 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 4, abilities in 22, evolution in 32.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Nincada, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Ninjask at level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at level 20 with a spare Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Ninjask — Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja — Split From Evo (1 Poke Ball in Bag) | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Infinite Fusion Evolves into: Ninjask (Ninjask 20), Shedinja (Shedinja 20) | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, with a spare party slot and a Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Ninjask — Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja — use a Dusk Stone | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Lazarus | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Shed Skin, Run Away + Shed Skin |
| Pokémon Odyssey Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20 with empty party slot & Poke Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away, Run Away |
| Radical Red Evolves into Ninjask at Level 16 Evolves into Shedinja when evolving to Ninjask with Open Party Slot & Poke Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Ninjask at level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 286 +20 +10 Attack, +10 Speed | Anticipation, Coward, Dry Skin |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Inclement Emerald | Changed | BugGround | 266 | CompoundEyes, Run Away + CompoundEyes − Compound Eyes |
| Renegade Platinum | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, with a spare party slot and a Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20 with an open party slot | Changed | 0 -266 -31 HP, -45 Attack, -90 Defense, -30 Sp. Atk, -30 Sp. Def, -40 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Valiant Evolves into Ninjask at level 20 Evolves into Shedinja — the documentation does not say how | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Hearth Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 1 | Changed | BugGround→BugCrab | 266 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Ninjask at level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo Evolves into Ninjask — Level (1 of 2) (20) Evolves into Shedinja — Level (2 of 2) (20) | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Ninjask at level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at the same time as Ninjask | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, with a spare party slot and a Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away, Run Away |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver Evolves into Ninjask at Lv. 20 — 1 of 2 Evolves into Shedinja at Lv. 20 — 2 of 2 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away, Run Away |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Anticipation, Run Away + Anticipation |
| Fire Red Omega | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 (spawns Shedinja) | Changed | BugGround | 266 +10 Sp. Atk, -10 Speed | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, as a second Pokémon, if you have a free party slot and a spare Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Poke47 Evolves into Ninjask — Level up: 20 Evolves into Shedinja — Split From Evo: Ninjask | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Ninjask — at level 20 Evolves into Shedinja — at level 20, into a spare party slot | Changed | BugGround | 266 | CompoundEyes, Run Away + CompoundEyes − Compound Eyes |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 Evolves into Shedinja by leveling up at night while holding a Poké Ball (only normal Poké Ball) | Changed | 0 -266 -31 HP, -45 Attack, -90 Defense, -30 Sp. Atk, -30 Sp. Def, -40 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja at Level 20, with a spare party slot and a Poké Ball | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette Evolves into Ninjask at Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Ninjask — at level 32 Evolves into Shedinja — at level 32, into a spare party slot | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes − Run Away |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl Evolves into Ninjask — Level 20 Evolves into Shedinja — Takes up a free party slot when Nincada evolves | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compoundeyes + Compoundeyes − Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass Evolves into Ninjask Level Ninjask Evolves into Shedinja Level Shedinja | Changed | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Shed Skin, Run Away + Shed Skin |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | — |
| Gaia | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Rattled, Run Away |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Compound Eyes, Run Away |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | BugGround | 266 | Intrepid Sword |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Ruby | NINCADA lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This POKéMON absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution. |
| Sapphire | NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This POKéMON can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it. |
| Emerald | It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whiskerlike antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen / X | Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver / Y | It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. |
| Omega Ruby | Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ツチニン |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Tutinin |
| German | Nincada |
| French | Ningale |
| Spanish | Nincada |
| Italian | Nincada |
| Korean | 토중몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 土居忍士 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 土居忍士 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.