Nincada's best moves in Pokémon GO

Moves
1.BugBug BiteBugBug Buzz3.824.9142.9
2.NormalScratchBugBug Buzz3.494.4839.2
3.BugBug BiteFlyingAerial Ace3.284.2136.9
4.BugBug BiteDarkNight Slash3.274.2036.8
5.NormalScratchFlyingAerial Ace3.164.0635.5
6.NormalScratchDarkNight Slash3.154.0435.4

Nincada's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Nincada has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite and Scratch), which cover Bug and Normal-type attacks. When using Bug Bite you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

BugBug Bite560.5s
Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
NormalScratch640.5s
Toggle more information for move: Scratch

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Fast Move
Raid Battles
Trainer Battles
510.00612.000.5s43-
612.0048.000.5s34-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Nincada's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0

Nincada's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Moves

Nincada has access to 3 Charged Attacks (Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz, and Night Slash), which cover Flying, Bug, and Dark-type attacks. When using Bug Buzz you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
BugBug Buzz95503.5s
Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
DarkNight Slash45332.0s
Toggle more information for move: Night Slash

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Charge Move
Raid Battles
Trainer Battles
5522.00331.672.5s6045-
Special effectsSpecial

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
9527.14501.903.5s10060-
Special effectsSpecial

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
4522.50331.362.0s5035-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special effectsSpecial

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
Special effectsSpecial

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Nincada's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
Nincada Best moveset in Pokémon GO