National Pokédex #0290 · Generation 3

Nincada

Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon can't withstand bright sunlight so avoids it.

Natural spawnRaid denEvolution chain

Quick answer

How do you get Nincada?

Nincada can spawn in Forest, Flower Forest, Birch Forest, and 36 other eligible biomes (Search: On land; Sky light: Dark; Height: Y 32–62; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 2 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Nincada

2 places to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Eligible biomes (39)

Forest + 38 more

Expanded from server categories: Forest, Jungle

Level2-27RarityCommon

Search: On land
Sky light: Dark
Height: Y 32–62
Ground: Natural

Excluded when this matches: Biome: Deep Dark.
Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.

Eligible biomes (2)

Skyroot Forest / Skyroot Woodland

Level2-27RarityCommon

Search: On land
Sky light: Dark
Ground: Natural

Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.

Raid den

Tier 2 · Bug

Relative boss weight 20. Defined moves: Mud-Slap, False Swipe, Scratch.

Compare raid tiers and encounters →

Before you throw a ball

Catching Nincada

If you encounter a wild Nincada, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked 2026-10-16.

Base catch-rate value: 255. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

266 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Nincada with Bug / Ground typing:

Weak to: Fire 2×Flying 2×Ice 2×Water 2×
Resists: Fighting 0.5×Ground 0.5×Poison 0.5×
Immune to: Electric 0×

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp31

Attack45

Defence90

Special Attack30

Special Defence30

Speed40

Abilities

Compound Eyes
Run Away Hidden

Training

Base experience: 53
Growth: Erratic
EV yield: Hp: 0 · Attack: 0 · Defence: 1 · Special Attack: 0 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 0
Friendship: 50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

Evolves into

Ninjask

level it up; reach level 20

View Ninjask →

Complete installed learnset

Moves

74 entries

Level moves (10)

Lv. 1 · ScratchLv. 1 · Sand AttackLv. 5 · HardenLv. 10 · False SwipeLv. 15 · Mud-SlapLv. 21 · AbsorbLv. 25 · Metal ClawLv. 30 · Fury SwipesLv. 35 · Mind ReaderLv. 40 · Dig

Egg moves (7)

BideBug BiteFeint AttackFinal GambitFlailGustNight Slash

Tm moves (30)

Aerial AceBug BiteBug BuzzCutDigEndureFacadeFalse SwipeFlashFury CutterGiga DrainHone ClawsLeech LifeMetal ClawMud-SlapProtectRestSandstormShadow BallSilver WindSkitter SmackSleep TalkSolar BeamSpiteString ShotStruggle BugSubstituteSunny DayTera BlastX-Scissor

Tutor moves (14)

Aerial AceBug BiteFalse SwipeFury CutterGiga DrainLeech LifeMud-SlapRestShadow BallSkitter SmackSleep TalkSpiteString ShotX-Scissor

Legacy moves (13)

ConfideDouble-EdgeDouble TeamFrustrationHidden PowerMimicNatural GiftReturnRoundSecret PowerSnoreSwaggerToxic

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Soft Sand

2.5% chance

Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 15
Maximum drops: 1

Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

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      ],
      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "common",
      "level": "2-27",
      "weight": 10,
      "condition": {
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        "maxSkyLight": 7,
        "biomes": [
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          "#cobblemon:is_jungle"
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        "minY": 32,
        "maxY": 62
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      "anticondition": {
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_deep_dark"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0290_nincada.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "#cobblemon:natural"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
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              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
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          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
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          "#cobblemon:is_jungle"
        ],
        "minY": 32,
        "maxY": 62,
        "neededBaseBlocks": [
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        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
        {
          "biomes": [
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          ]
        },
        {
          "neededBaseBlocks": [
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
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        "minecraft:flower_forest",
        "minecraft:birch_forest",
        "minecraft:old_growth_birch_forest",
        "minecraft:dark_forest",
        "minecraft:grove",
        "ars_elemental:flashing_forest",
        "ars_elemental:blazing_forest",
        "ars_elemental:cascading_forest",
        "ars_elemental:flourishing_forest",
        "ars_elemental:vexing_caves",
        "ars_nouveau:archwood_forest",
        "terralith:birch_taiga",
        "terralith:blooming_valley",
        "terralith:cloud_forest",
        "terralith:lavender_forest",
        "terralith:lavender_valley",
        "terralith:moonlight_grove",
        "terralith:moonlight_valley",
        "terralith:sakura_grove",
        "terralith:sakura_valley",
        "terralith:snowy_cherry_grove",
        "terralith:temperate_highlands",
        "terralith:yosemite_lowlands",
        "minecraft:cherry_grove",
        "terralith:alpha_islands",
        "terralith:alpha_islands_winter",
        "terralith:forested_highlands",
        "terralith:mirage_isles",
        "legendarymonuments:dyna_plains",
        "minecraft:bamboo_jungle",
        "minecraft:jungle",
        "minecraft:sparse_jungle",
        "terralith:amethyst_canyon",
        "terralith:amethyst_rainforest",
        "terralith:jungle_mountains",
        "terralith:rocky_jungle",
        "terralith:tropical_jungle",
        "terralith:cave/underground_jungle"
      ],
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        "terralith:cave/deep_caves",
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        "terralith:cave/mantle_caves",
        "terralith:cave/tuff_caves"
      ]
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      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "common",
      "level": "2-27",
      "weight": 5.97,
      "condition": {
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        "maxSkyLight": 7,
        "biomes": [
          "aether:skyroot_forest",
          "aether:skyroot_woodland"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0290_nincada.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
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          "condition": {
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            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
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          "condition": {
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              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
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        "biomes": [
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          "aether:skyroot_woodland"
        ],
        "neededBaseBlocks": [
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        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
        {
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            "minecraft:farmland"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
        "aether:skyroot_forest",
        "aether:skyroot_woodland"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    }
  ],
  "raids": [
    {
      "tier": "TWO",
      "type": "bug",
      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "mudslap",
        "falseswipe",
        "scratch"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/nincada.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "nincada_ninjask",
      "shedder": "shedinja",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "ninjask",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "doubleteam",
        "screech",
        "furycutter"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 20
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "willSleepOnBed": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "times": [
        "any"
      ],
      "drowsyChance": 0.0014,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.2
      },
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "9",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "nincada",
          "tier": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    }
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 1,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:soft_sand",
        "percentage": 2.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen3"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

{
  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 290,
  "name": "Nincada",
  "primaryType": "bug",
  "secondaryType": "ground",
  "maleRatio": 0.5,
  "height": 5,
  "weight": 55,
  "pokedex": [
    "cobblemon.species.nincada.desc"
  ],
  "labels": [
    "gen3"
  ],
  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
    "compoundeyes",
    "h:runaway"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
    "bug"
  ],
  "baseStats": {
    "hp": 31,
    "attack": 45,
    "defence": 90,
    "special_attack": 30,
    "special_defence": 30,
    "speed": 40
  },
  "evYield": {
    "hp": 0,
    "attack": 0,
    "defence": 1,
    "special_attack": 0,
    "special_defence": 0,
    "speed": 0
  },
  "baseExperienceYield": 53,
  "experienceGroup": "erratic",
  "catchRate": 255,
  "eggCycles": 15,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "baseScale": 0.45,
  "hitbox": {
    "width": 0.9,
    "height": 0.7,
    "fixed": false
  },
  "behaviour": {
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "willSleepOnBed": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "times": [
        "any"
      ],
      "drowsyChance": 0.0014,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.2
      },
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "herd": {
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      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
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        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
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    }
  },
  "drops": {
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      }
    ]
  },
  "moves": [
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    "1:sandattack",
    "5:harden",
    "10:falseswipe",
    "15:mudslap",
    "21:absorb",
    "25:metalclaw",
    "30:furyswipes",
    "35:mindreader",
    "40:dig",
    "egg:bide",
    "egg:bugbite",
    "egg:feintattack",
    "egg:finalgambit",
    "egg:flail",
    "egg:gust",
    "egg:nightslash",
    "tm:aerialace",
    "tm:bugbite",
    "tm:bugbuzz",
    "tm:cut",
    "tm:dig",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:falseswipe",
    "tm:flash",
    "tm:furycutter",
    "tm:gigadrain",
    "tm:honeclaws",
    "tm:leechlife",
    "tm:metalclaw",
    "tm:mudslap",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:sandstorm",
    "tm:shadowball",
    "tm:silverwind",
    "tm:skittersmack",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:solarbeam",
    "tm:spite",
    "tm:stringshot",
    "tm:strugglebug",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:sunnyday",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:xscissor",
    "tutor:aerialace",
    "tutor:bugbite",
    "tutor:falseswipe",
    "tutor:furycutter",
    "tutor:gigadrain",
    "tutor:leechlife",
    "tutor:mudslap",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:shadowball",
    "tutor:skittersmack",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:spite",
    "tutor:stringshot",
    "tutor:xscissor",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:doubleedge",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:mimic",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:snore",
    "legacy:swagger",
    "legacy:toxic"
  ],
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    {
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      "shedder": "shedinja",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "ninjask",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "doubleteam",
        "screech",
        "furycutter"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 20
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}