Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Nincada's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Nincada Weakness
Type-wise, Nincada takes extra damage from Fire, Water, Ice, and Flying. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Nincada's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x114-135%KO Ice Fang 2x54-65% Fire Fang 2x54-65% Wing Attack 2x76-89% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x184-219%KO Ember 2x76-89% | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x165-195%KO Ember 2x68-81% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Pluck 2x63-75% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x69-81% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
 Hoothoot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Hoothoot builds →Pluck 2x35-44% Peck 2x25-31% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x102-120%KO Pluck 2x47-55% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Pluck 2x63-75% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Staravia builds →Wing Attack 2x58-70% Pluck 2x58-70% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x101-121%KO Fly 2x67-81% Pluck 2x45-54% Peck 2x30-36% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% Air Cutter 2x109-130%KO Pluck 2x64-76% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x79-94% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x101-121%KO Fly 2x67-81% Aerial Ace 2x45-54% Pluck 2x45-54% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% Air Cutter 2x109-130%KO Pluck 2x64-76% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Chatot builds →Fly 2x79-94% Chatter 2x155-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% Pluck 2x57-67% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x95-113%KO Fly 2x62-74% Air Slash 2x165-194%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Fly 2x86-102%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x107-127%KO Pluck 2x60-71% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Chatot builds →Fly 2x74-88% Chatter 2x149-176%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-60% Pluck 2x51-60% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x75-89% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x95-112%KO Fly 2x62-73% Air Slash 2x162-191%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-49% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Fly 2x87-102%KO Wing Attack 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x105-125%KO Pluck 2x58-69% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Chatot builds →Fly 2x75-89% Chatter 2x148-175%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Pluck 2x49-59% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x79-93% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x98-116%KO Fly 2x64-76% Air Slash 2x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-51% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Golbat builds →Fly 2x91-108%KO Wing Attack 2x62-74% Air Cutter 2x110-130%KO Pluck 2x62-74% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Chatot builds →Fly 2x76-91% Chatter 2x158-187%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-62% Pluck 2x53-62% | ||
In Platinum, Gyarados can KO Nincada with Waterfall (152-179%). Empoleon threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (428-504%). Gliscor deals 49-58% with Ice Fang.
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x152-179%KO Earthquake31-37% Ice Fang 2x82-97% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam 2x233-275%KO Hydro Pump 2x428-504%KO Aqua Jet 2x39-46% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Gliscor builds →Earthquake28-33% Ice Fang 2x49-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x67-80% Pursuit33-40% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x343-403%KO Flamethrower 2x410-482%KO | ||
Platinum Evolution
Nincada can evolve into Ninjask and Shedinja. Nincada sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Nincada easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Bug Bite, Bug Buzz, Endure and 4 more to offspring.
Platinum Nincada Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Bug Bite and Bug Buzz aren't available any other way for Nincada, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Bug Buzz and Leech Life for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Nincada Locations
Standard wild encounters won't get you Nincada. You'll need the PokeRadar, available at 1 different locations. These become available in early-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.
Best Locations to Catch Nincada in Platinum
Nincada Guide
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Nincada works as a placeholder. Bug/Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Ninjask. That's where the stats start mattering.
Nincada is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Nincada appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves