#290
Nincada
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 5.5 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +1 Defense
Base stats
HP31
Attack45
Defense90
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed40
Total266
Abilities
Compound Eyes
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
Run Away Hidden
No competitive use.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Fire Water Ice Flying
Resists ×½ Fighting Poison Ground
Immune Electric
Evolution line
Where to catch
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 5 | HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 10 | False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| 15 | Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| 21 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 25 | Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1. | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 30 | Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 40 | DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |