#290 Nincada	General	Location	Attacks	Stats	4th Gen Dex
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Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Hoenn No.	English name	Japanese Name
Ru/Sa/FR/LG	290	042	Nincada	ツチニン Tsuchinin
Emerald	Ability: CompoundEyes
	Raises Nincada's Accuracy by 30%
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Trainee Pokémon			1'08"	12.1 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 20--> --Lv. 20 (Spare Slot in Party)-->

Wild Hold Item	Dex Category	Colour Category	Footprint
None		Gray

Flavour Text
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.
Fire Red	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Leaf Green	Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

Location
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	Uncommon	Route 116
Sapphire	Uncommon	Route 116
Emerald	Uncommon	Route 116
FireRed	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
LeafGreen	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Colosseum	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
XD	None	Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Scratch		40	100	35	--
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
—	Harden		--	--	30	--
		Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
5	Leech Life		20	100	15	--
		An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9	Sand-attack		--	100	15	--
		Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14	Fury Swipes		18	80	15	--
		Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19	Mind Reader		--	100	5	--
		Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25	False Swipe		40	100	40	--
		An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
31	Mud-slap		20	100	10	100
		Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38	Metal Claw		50	95	35	10
		A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
45	Dig		60	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Scratch		40	100	35	--
		Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
—	Harden		--	--	30	--
		Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
5	Leech Life		20	100	15	--
		An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
9	Sand-attack		--	100	15	--
		Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
14	Fury Swipes		18	80	15	--
		Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
19	Mind Reader		--	100	5	--
		Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
25	False Swipe		40	100	40	--
		An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
31	Mud-slap		20	100	10	100
		Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
38	Metal Claw		50	95	35	10
		A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
45	Dig		60	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM06	Toxic		--	85	10	100
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		60	100	5	--
		An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solarbeam		120	100	10	--
		Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		60	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15	20
		Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		--	--	10	--
		Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace		60	--	20	--
		An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
HM01	Cut		50	95	30	--
		Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05	Flash		--	70	20	--
		Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Double-edge		120	100	15	--
	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic		--	100	10	--
	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute		--	--	10	--
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Snore		40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure		--	--	10	--
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap		20	100	10	100
	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger		--	90	15	100
	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk		--	--	10	--
	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Fury Cutter		10	95	20	--
	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Egg Moves
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Endure		--	--	10	--
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Faint Attack		60	--	20	--
	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gust		40	100	35	--
	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Wind		60	100	5	10
	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
3,840 Steps	Defense: 1 Point	255

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
CaterpieMetapodButterfreeWeedleKakunaBeedrillParasParasectVenonatVenomothScytherPinsirLedybaLedianSpinarakAriadosYanmaPinecoForretressGligarScizorShuckleHeracrossWurmpleSilcoonBeautiflyCascoonDustoxSurskitMasquerainNincadaNinjaskVolbeatIllumiseTrapinchVibravaFlygonDitto	Bug

Stats
	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats	31	45	90	30	30	40
Max Stats Hindering Nature	266	170	251	143	143	161
Max Stats Neutral Nature	266	189	279	159	159	179
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	266	207	306	174	174	196