Is Nincada Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Bug/Ground with AbilityCompound Eyes. Ninjask at 20 is blazing fast with AbilitySpeed Boost. Shedinja appears in the party simultaneously. Two evolutions from one Pokemon.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Nincada's defenses.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's Pokemon outpace and outclass Nincada here.
Drayden's typing presses Nincada's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Nincada cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Ninjask cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Shedinja cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Nincada in Black 2 & White 2
Nincada can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Nincada from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and evolve through the to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
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)
What is Nincada Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Nincada
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x109-130%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Psyduck Water | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x182-215%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Samurott builds →Surf 2x248-293%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x187-221%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Samurott builds →Surf 2x260-306%KO Blizzard 2x218-257%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x183-217%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Samurott builds →Surf 2x255-300%KO Blizzard 2x214-252%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x472-556%KO Hurricane 2x270-318%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x187-220%KO | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Gyarados can KO Nincada with Waterfall (118-139%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (340-400%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 380-448%.
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x118-139%KO Earthquake24-29% Ice Fang 2x64-75% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x340-400%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nincada View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x312-368%KO Air Slash 2x260-306%KO Fire Blast 2x380-448%KO Focus Blast69-81% | ||
Nincada Evolutions
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
B2W2 Nincada Best Moveset
Bug/Ground at 45 Attack and 90 Defense with AbilityCompound Eyes boosting accuracy. The moveset fires physical Bug and Ground TermStab at pre-evolution levels. Evolving produces both Ninjask and Shedinja simultaneously.
Best Build
Nincada best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Tank Moveset
- Hone Claws
- Night Slash
- Substitute
- Fury Cutter
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Nincada Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves