Nincada

Official artwork of NincadaBug Ground Shiny Pokémon icon

Nincada is a Bug and Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 868 in Pokémon GO. Nincada's best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz. It is weather boosted by Rain and Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Nincada is available in Pokémon GO.

Nincada is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Ground, Poison, and Electric-type moves.

Stats

Max CP868 CP
Attack80 ATK
Defense126 DEF
Stamina104 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNincada can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#290
Height0.51 m
Weight5.5 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
75 Candy
75000 Candy

Nincada type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
ElectricElectric39.1%
FightingFighting62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Nincada's best moves and movesets

Moves

Nincada's best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, with 6.36 DPS (damage per second) and 74.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Nincada moves
DPS6.36
TDO74.10
Score7.3
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Nincada with its best moveset, we recommend to use Scratch/Bug Buzz. You will lose around 4.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Nincada's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Bug Buzz).

Nincada moves comparison

The following chart shows Nincada's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Nincada's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 6.3674.17.3
      2.NormalScratch BugBug Buzz 6.1171.17.0
      3.BugBug Bite FlyingAerial Ace 5.3061.76.1
      4.BugBug Bite DarkNight Slash 5.2761.46.1
      5.NormalScratch FlyingAerial Ace 5.2260.86.0
      6.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash 5.2060.56.0

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite5Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • NormalScratch6Damage4Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Scratch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Scratch has no special effects.
        See Scratch details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FlyingAerial Ace55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • BugBug Buzz100Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.7s
        Damage window2.0s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bug Buzz details page ↗
      • DarkNight Slash50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Night Slash details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Nincada has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Nincada Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Nincada's Max CP is at Level 50. Nincada Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP868 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch299 CP - 329 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs399 CP - 439 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids399 CP - 439 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • sunnySunny
      499 CP - 549 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Nincada Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Nincada Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      110 CP234 CP357 CP
      480 CP5103 CP6126 CP
      7150 CP8173 CP9196 CP
      10219 CP11241 CP12263 CP
      13285 CP14307 CP15329 CP
      16351 CP17373 CP18395 CP
      19417 CP20439 CP21461 CP
      22483 CP23505 CP24527 CP
      25549 CP26570 CP27592 CP
      28614 CP29636 CP30658 CP
      31669 CP32680 CP33691 CP
      34702 CP35713 CP36724 CP
      37735 CP38746 CP39757 CP
      40768 CP41778 CP42788 CP
      43798 CP44807 CP45817 CP
      46828 CP47838 CP48848 CP
      49858 CP50868 CP

      Nincada evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of NincadaNincada
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of NinjaskNinjask
      • Nincada evolves into Ninjask which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Nincada

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Nincada's Bug and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Nincada.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Nincada Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Nincada in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Nincada, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Nincada family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Nincada in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of NincadaNincada
                Thumbnail image of NinjaskNinjask
                Thumbnail image of ShedinjaShedinja

                List of Nincada costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Nincada costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Nincada high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Nincada. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Nincada Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyNINCADA 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.
                SapphireNINCADA 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.
                EmeraldIt 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, LeafGreenBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
                XBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
                Y, ShieldIt can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.
                Omega RubyNincada 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 SapphireNincada 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.
                SwordBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.