Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Nincada

Nincada

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GROUND

Trainee Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Nincada is a Bug and Ground Type Trainee Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Nincada can be found with Compound Eyes as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Impish Nature, based on 266 combined Base Stats.

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Nincada Stats and Abilities

Based on Nincada Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Nincada Highest IV Stat is Defense 90 and the Lowest being Special Attack 30.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	31	172	266
F	Attack	45	85	207
E	Defense	90	166	306
F	Special Attack	30	58	174
F	Special Defense	30	58	174
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	266

Best Held Items	Earth Plate Insect Plate Iron Ball Silver Powder Soft Sand
Best Nature	Impish ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Soft Sand
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Compound Eyes Ability 1	Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%.
Run Away Hidden Ability	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.

How To Evolve Nincada in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Nincada can evolve into Shedinja Empty Slot in PartyLevel or Ninjask (Level 20).

Base	→	First Evo
Nincada	Level 20 →	Ninjask
Nincada	Empty Slot in PartyLevel →	Shedinja

Where To Find Nincada in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Nincada has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Nincada, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Nincada Lv. 11-12
Sunlit Cavern
Sunlit Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
Still-Water Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
Riverbank Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
Grassland Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Nincada Weakness

Nincada is a Bug and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Nincada to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Water, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Poison, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Water Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Poison
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Nincada Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER

What pokemon is Nincada Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Raikou ELECTRIC
A	Electivire ELECTRIC

Best Nincada Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Nincada Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Dig	Physical	120	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
25	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	May raise user's Attack.
10	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
1	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35

Best Moveset for Nincada TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM28	Dig	Physical	120	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Nincada Lv Up Moves

Nincada TM Moves

Nincada Egg Moves

Nincada Level Up Moves

List of Moves Nincada can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Sand Attack GROUND	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Scratch NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
5	Harden NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
10	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
15	Mud-Slap GROUND	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
21	Absorb GRASS	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
25	Metal Claw STEEL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
30	Fury Swipes NORMAL	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
35	Mind Reader NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
40	Dig GROUND	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.

Nincada TM Moves

List of Moves Nincada can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain GRASS	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM54	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz BUG	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM81	X-Scissor BUG	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

Nincada Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Nincada can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Gust FLYING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
Night Slash DARK	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Bug Bite BUG	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
Final Gambit FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
Flail NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.

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