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Nincada

Nincada is a Bug, Ground-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. It evolves into Ninjask when fed 50 candies. Shedinja is a member of Nincada's family, however these two Pokémon are not related with each other by evolution.

Pokédex description[]

Trainee Pokémon
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.
- Nincada's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Bug
5 (10)
Icon Normal
6 (12)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Flying
55 (23)
Icon Bug
100 (27)
Icon Dark
50 (23)

Evolution family[]

Nincada is part of a three-member family.

144.
Nincada
#0290 Nincada
50  Nincada candyArrow Dark
Ninjask
#0291 Ninjask
Shedinja
#0292 Shedinja

144.
Nincada
#0290 Nincada
50  Nincada candyArrow Dark
Ninjask
#0291 Ninjask
Shedinja
#0292 Shedinja

Availability[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
658
713

(weather boosted)
Not in wild normally

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Global: 2023 Feb 25 - 26
Sustainability Week 2022: Apr 20 - 25
Hoenn Celebration Event: 2021 Jan 19 - 24
Bug Out 2020: Jun 26 - 27 (Incense-only)
A Drive to Investigate: 2020 Mar 20 - 23

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
439

Increased chance/Previously in:
10-km - 2021 Mar 1 - Sep 1
7-km - Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn: May 15 - 22
5-km - A Drive to Investigate: 2020 Mar 20 - 23
10-km - 2019 Apr 26 - Dec 16
7-km - Hoenn Celebration 2019: Jan 15 - 29

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
439
549

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 2,763

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
329 Field Research:
Hatch an Egg: Since Hidden Gems
Make 2 Excellent Throws: Bug Out 2022
Catch 10 Pokémon;
Make 5 Nice Throws;
Make 2 Great Throws in a row: A Drive to Investigate
Evolve 3 Bug-type Pokémon: Bug Out 2019
Catch 5 Bug-type Pokémon: 2018 Nov
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
439 Obtainable starting from rank:
1 (Season 6)


Gallery[]

External links[]

  • Nincada page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Nincada article, on Bulbapedia
  • Nincada article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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