#0290
bug
ground
Nincada
buggroundMax CP 868Weather boost Sunny, RainyBuddy 5 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerF#945
Gym DefenderD#846
Bug attackerD#124
Great League—Unranked
Ultra League—Unranked
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust + 75 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
fire×1.6
water×1.6
ice×1.6
flying×1.6Resists
electric×0.391
fighting×0.625
poison×0.625ground×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 4.51 | 35.3 | 3.42 |
| Scratch | Bug Buzz | 4.10 | 32.0 | 3.11 |
| Bug Bite | Aerial Ace | 3.95 | 30.9 | 3.00 |
| Bug Bite | Night Slash | 3.95 | 30.9 | 2.99 |
| Scratch | Aerial Ace | 3.80 | 29.7 | 2.88 |
| Scratch | Night Slash | 3.79 | 29.7 | 2.87 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 399 – 439 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 499 – 549 |
| Eggs | 20 | 399 – 439 |
| Research | 15 | 299 – 329 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 329 | 61 |
| 20 | 439 | 71 |
| 25 | 549 | 79 |
| 30 | 658 | 87 |
| 35 | 713 | 90 |
| 40 | 768 | 94 |
| 50 | 868 | 99 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 102 343 574 805 1036 1267 1508 1739 19610 21911 24112 26313 28514 30715 32916 35117 37318 39519 41720 43921 46122 48323 50524 52725 54926 57027 59228 61429 63630 65831 66932 68033 69134 70235 71336 72437 73538 74639 75740 76841 77842 78843 79844 80745 81746 82847 83848 84849 85850 868
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch |  normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 4 | 2 |
| Bug Bite | bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 4 | 3 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Slash |  dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 50 | -35 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 100 | -60 |
| Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 60 | -45 |
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0290 |
| Region | Gen 3 · Hoenn |
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 75,000 dust + 75 candy |
Mega Pokémon that boost bug / ground
Evolves Into
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nincada's weakness?
As a Bug/Ground-type, Nincada is weak to Fire, Water, Ice, Flying-type moves.
What are the best moves for Nincada?
The best moveset is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, with 4.51 DPS and 35.3 TDO.
What is Nincada's max CP?
Nincada's maximum CP is 868 at level 50 (821 at level 40).
What generation is Nincada from?
Nincada is a Generation 3 Pokémon from the Hoenn region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨