Shiny Nincada
No. 290Bug
- Stone:
- Cocoon Stone
- Fragment:
- Bug Fragment
- Ball:
- Net Ball
Ground
- Stone:
- Earth Stone
- Fragment:
- Ground Fragment
- Ball:
- Magu Ball
- Role
- PVE
- Requirement
- Level 50
- Tier
- T4Max Brokes:600
- Max Brokes
- 600
- Generation
- 3
- Moveset type
Ground
- Stone:
- Earth Stone
- Fragment:
- Ground Fragment
- Ball:
- Magu Ball
It sometimes lives underground for over 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from tree roots.
Moves
Ground
- Stone:
- Earth Stone
- Fragment:
- Ground Fragment
- Ball:
- Magu Ball
| Slot | Move | Element | Range | Effects | PVE cooldown | PVP cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Sand AttackApplies the BLIND status for 6 seconds in a straight line. | GroundStone:Earth StoneFragment:Ground FragmentBall:Magu Ball | Area | Blind | 20 s | 20 s |
| M2 | Leech LifeDeals damage to the opponent and heals itself with the damage dealt. | BugStone:Cocoon StoneFragment:Bug FragmentBall:Net Ball | Target | Lifesteal | 10 s | 10 s |
| M3 | Fury SwipesDeals many consecutive hits of damage to an opponent. Can only be used at short range. | NormalStone:Heart StoneFragment:Normal FragmentBall:Yume Ball | Target | Damage | 20 s | 20 s |
| M4 | Mud SlapA ranged attack that deals damage and blinds opponents, leaving them with the SLOW status for 10 seconds. | GroundStone:Earth StoneFragment:Ground FragmentBall:Magu Ball | Target | DamageBlindSlow | 25 s | 25 s |
| M5 | DigThe Pokémon digs a tunnel underground, becoming invisible and invulnerable to damage and gaining movement speed for 2.5 seconds, unable to attack during that time. When the Pokémon resurfaces, it cures any status and deals damage in an area around itself, applying the SLOW status for 10 seconds. | GroundStone:Earth StoneFragment:Ground FragmentBall:Magu Ball | Area | DamageBuffSlowDebuff | 40 s | 40 s |
Loot
| Item | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
bug gosme
bug gosme
| 100% | 15–25 |
earth ball
earth ball
| 100% | 15–25 |
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
| 3% | 1 |
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 25% | 1 |
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 25% | 1 |
Arcane Bug Orb
Arcane Bug Orb
| 3% | 1 |
| Item | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
bug gosme
bug gosme
| 100% | 15–25 |
earth ball
earth ball
| 100% | 15–25 |
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
| 3% | 1 |
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 75% | 1 |
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 75% | 1 |
Arcane Bug Orb
Arcane Bug Orb
| 3% | 1 |
| Item | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
big bug gosme You can turn it in 100 bug gosmes.
big bug gosme You can turn it in 100 bug gosmes.
| 50% | 1 |
solid earth piece You can turn it in 100 earth ball.
solid earth piece You can turn it in 100 earth ball.
| 50% | 1 |
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
yellowish bug legs A rare spoil from a Shiny Nincada.
| 3% | 1 |
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Cocoon Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 2% | 1 |
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
Earth Stone A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
| 2% | 1 |
Mythic Bug Orb
Mythic Bug Orb
| Very rare | 1 |
Mythic Ground Orb
Mythic Ground Orb
| Very rare | 1 |
Locations
On the map
Each dot is a tile where the game’s Pokédex places Nincada.
Effectiveness
Damage taken by attack element.
| Very weak×2 | None |
|---|---|
| Weak×1.5 | FireStone:Fire StoneFragment:Fire FragmentBall:Magu BallWaterStone:Water StoneFragment:Water FragmentBall:Net BallFlyingStone:Feather StoneFragment:Flying FragmentBall:Sora BallIceStone:Ice StoneFragment:Ice FragmentBall:Sora Ball |
| Neutral×1 | NormalStone:Heart StoneFragment:Normal FragmentBall:Yume BallGrassStone:Leaf StoneFragment:Grass FragmentBall:Janguru BallPsychicStone:Enigma StoneFragment:Psychic FragmentBall:Yume BallBugStone:Cocoon StoneFragment:Bug FragmentBall:Net BallRockStone:Rock StoneFragment:Rock FragmentBall:Dusk BallGhostStone:Ghost StoneFragment:Ghost FragmentBall:Moon BallDragonStone:Crystal StoneFragment:Dragon FragmentBall:Tale BallFairyStone:Fairy StoneFragment:Fairy FragmentBall:Tale BallDarkStone:Darkness StoneFragment:Dark FragmentBall:Moon BallSteelStone:Metal StoneFragment:Steel FragmentBall:Tinker Ball |
| Resists×0.5 | FightingStone:Punch StoneFragment:Fighting FragmentBall:Dusk BallPoisonStone:Venom StoneFragment:Poison FragmentBall:Janguru BallGroundStone:Earth StoneFragment:Ground FragmentBall:Magu Ball |
| Very resistant×0.4 | None |
| Immune×0 | ElectricStone:Thunder StoneFragment:Electric FragmentBall:Tinker Ball |
Variants
- Nincada
Nincada
- Requirement:
- Level 40
- Tier:
- T5
- Elements:
- Bug / Ground
- Moveset:
- Ground
- Weak to:
- Resists:
- Immune:
- No.:
- 290
- Generation:
- 3
- Role:
- PVE
NormalLevel 40Tier T5Nincada
- Requirement:
- Level 40
- Tier:
- T5
- Elements:
- Bug / Ground
- Moveset:
- Ground
- Weak to:
- Resists:
- Immune:
- No.:
- 290
- Generation:
- 3
- Role:
- PVE
- Shiny NincadaShinyLevel 50Tier T4Max Brokes:600Shiny
Shiny Nincada
- Requirement:
- Level 50
- Tier:
- T4
- Max Brokes:
- 600
- Elements:
- Bug / Ground
- Moveset:
- Ground
- Weak to:
- Resists:
- Immune:
- No.:
- 290
- Generation:
- 3
- Role:
- PVE
