Nincada
- Speed
- 40
- Rarity
- 2 ($7)
- Gender
- Female or male
- Population
- 4
Abilities
- Compound Eyes
Raises moves' accuracy by a flat 15%.
- Run Away
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(Hidden ability.) Ensures success switching out or escaping an opponent, and makes dodging moves easier.
Type matchups
- Very weak to (2×)
- None
- Weak to (1.5×)
- FireWaterIce
- Resistant to (0.67×)
- FightingPoisonGround
- Very resistant to (0.5×)
- None
- Immune to (0×)
- Electric
Evolution
Nincada | |
Ninjask
3 EXP |
Shedinja
3 EXP |
Moves
Move | Type | Stat | Pow. | En. | Acc. | Pri. | Summary |
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Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 1% | 100% | Drains half the damage dealt to heal the user. |
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Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | 3% | — | Never misses. |
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Bide | Normal | Physical | * | * | — | +1 | Stores energy for three actions, then damages the target for twice the total damage taken. |
Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 3% | 100% | If the target is holding a berry, the user eats it and base power is doubled. |
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Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 5% | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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Confide | Normal | — | — | 1% | — | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 3% | 95% | Deals damage. No other effect. |
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Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 4% | 100% | Digs underground, dodging most moves, then hits. Costs 3% extra energy to do both in one action. |
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Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 7% | 100% | Deals recoil damage to the user equal to 1/3 the damage dealt. |
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Double Team | Normal | — | — | * | — | Produces a number of illusory clones which act as decoys for single-target moves. |
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Endure | Normal | — | — | * | — | +4 | Prevents direct damage from lowering the user's health below 1% this action. |
Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 4% | 100% | Base power is doubled if the user has a major status ailment, excluding sleep. |
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False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 2% | 100% | Cannot lower the target's health below 1%. |
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Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | 3% | — | Never misses. |
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Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | * | * | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining health. Knocks the user out. |
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Flash | Normal | — | — | 1% | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage if it relies on sight. |
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Frustration | Normal | Physical | * | * | 100% | Base power and energy cost vary with the user's mood. |
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Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 2% | 95% | Base power doubles with each successful consecutive use, up to 160. |
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Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | * | 80% | Hits 2-5 times in one action. Base power is 18 times the number of hits. |
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Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 4% | 100% | Drains half the damage dealt to heal the user. |
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Gust | Special | 40 | 2% | 100% | Can hit high-flying Pokémon. |
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Harden | Normal | — | — | 1% | — | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. |
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Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 3% | 100% | Type is randomized per Pokémon per battle. |
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Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | 2% | — | Raises the user's Attack and Accuracy by one stage. |
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Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 4% | 100% | Drains half the damage dealt to heal the user. |
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Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 3% | 95% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. |
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Mimic | Normal | — | — | 1% | — | Becomes any move used by any Pokémon since the user entered battle; reverts when the user leaves battle. |
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Mind Reader | Normal | — | — | 4% | — | Ensures that the user's next move against the target will hit. |
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Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 2% | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one stage. |
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Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | * | * | 100% | Varies based on the user's signature move. |
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Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 4% | 100% | Has a critical hit rate one stage higher than normal. |
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Protect | Normal | — | — | * | — | +4 | Protects the user against all moves this action. |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | * | — | Puts the user to sleep and fully heals it over three actions. |
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Return | Normal | Physical | * | * | 100% | Base power and energy cost vary with the user's mood. |
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Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 3% | 100% | Has double power if used by multiple Pokémon in one action. |
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Sand Attack | Ground | — | — | 1% | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage. |
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Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | 5% | — | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for nine actions. |
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Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 2% | 100% | Deals damage. No other effect. |
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Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 5% | 100% | Has a 30% chance of inflicting an extra effect that depends on the terrain. |
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Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 4% | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 3% | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all stats (except Evasion and Accuracy) by one stage. |
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Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | * | — | Randomly uses any move the user has used since entering battle. Only works while asleep. |
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Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 4% | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works while asleep. |
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Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 7% | 100% | Requires an action to charge. Can be used in one action for 3% extra energy. |
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Spite | Ghost | — | — | 5% | 100% | Raises the energy cost of the target's last move by 4% until it leaves battle. |
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String Shot | Bug | — | — | 2% | 95% | Lowers each target's Speed by two stages. |
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Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 4% | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower each target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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Substitute | Normal | — | — | * | — | Transfers 10%, 15%, or 20% of the user's health into a doll, which blocks moves targetting the user until the doll's health reaches 0. |
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Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | 5% | — | Changes the weather to strong sunlight for nine actions. |
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Swagger | Normal | — | — | 3% | 85% | Confuses the target and raises its Attack by two stages. |
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Toxic | Poison | — | — | 4% | 90% | Badly poisons the target. Never misses if the user is Poison-type. |
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X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 4% | 100% | Deals damage. No other effect. |
Nincada in the league
Name | ⚥ | Trainer | Ability | XP | :3 | Item | ||
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Cicadomorpha | ♂ | Cynder | Compound Eyes | 0 | 0 | |||
Jarfly | ♂ | Zexion | Compound Eyes | 1 | 1 | |||
Nijshed | ♂ | Uiop | Compound Eyes | 0 | 0 | |||
Yoshimitsu | ♀ | Bluberry Bat | Compound Eyes | 0 | 0 |
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