#290Nincada

BugGroundHoenn· Rare

Overview

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.

Type	BugGround
Health	1180 (+80)
Experience	200 (+7)
Speed	300
Rarity	Rare
Region	Hoenn
Santiago pays	2 hundred dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to

FlyingFireWaterIce

Resists

PoisonGroundFighting

Immune to

Electric

Evolutions

→ Ninjask at level 40.

→ Shedinja revives at level 40 if another Nincada evolves.

Abilities

Speed Boost

20% of getting 50% extra movement speed during 8 seconds when receiving damage.

Compound Eyes

User has a 5% chance to deal fatal damage.

All abilities

Skills

Cut

Also obtainable from

Hoenn Box 2 Fishing systems

Where to find it

11 spawn zones on the live map. Show them all on the map

South of Cinnabar, ~550 tilesTwin Rocks Isle Ice, Eevee 40lvl+, Twin Rocks ticket3562, 4204

East of Dewford, ~200 tilesGhost ship, DACC, Fly, Surf5144, 7714

South-east of Fortree5387, 6951

East of Fortree5415, 6916

South of Fortree, ~200 tiles5315, 7070

Around LilycoveUnder City, Surf, lvl 20 gate5619, 7035

South-west of LilycoveRock smash5572, 7079

North-east of Lilycove, ~150 tilesDACC, Fly, Surf5745, 6912

Show 3 more

East of Mauville5288, 7153

East of Mauville, ~200 tilesSurf5333, 7212

South-east of Pacifidlog, ~150 tilesDACC, Surf, Fly, Cut5739, 7649

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

Slot	Move	Level	Cooldown	Element
M1	Swarm	10	15s	Bug
M2	Bug Bite	10	5s	Bug
M3	Pin Missile	10	10s	Bug
M4	Struggle Bug	15	15s	Bug
M5	Mud Slap	18	5s	Ground
M6	Attack Order	20	10s	Bug

Z-Crystals

Crystal	Z-Move	Element	Compatible through
Groundium Z	Tectonic Rage	Ground	Type
Buginium Z	Savage Spin-Out	Bug	Type

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Bag of sand

Pot of bug moss up to 2

Rare

Insect plate

Earth plate

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