Slaking Ninjask
Nincada official artwork
#290 · Trainee Pokémon

Nincada

bug ground

"It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees."

Height
0.5m
Weight
5.5kg
BST
266

Evolution Chain

Nincada Nincada Ninjask Ninjask Shedinja Shedinja

Base Stats

HP 31
Attack 45
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 30
Speed 40

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Fire 2xFlying 2xWater 2xIce 2x
Resists
Fighting 0.5xGround 0.5xPoison 0.5x
Immune to
Electric

Abilities

Compound eyes, Run away

Level-Up Moves

Lv1Scratch
Lv1Harden
Lv5Absorb
Lv5Leech life
Lv9Sand attack
Lv14Fury swipes
Lv19Mind reader
Lv25False swipe
Lv29Bide
Lv31Mud slap
Lv38Metal claw
Lv45Dig

TM / HM Moves

Cut
Solar beam
Toxic
Double team
Flash
Rest
Protect
Sandstorm
Giga drain
Return
Frustration
Hidden power

Egg Moves

Gust
Flail
Feint attack
Endure
Silver wind
Night slash
Bug buzz
Bug bite

Similar Bug-type Pokémon

Caterpie Caterpie Snom Snom Metapod Metapod Pinsir Pinsir Vespiquen Vespiquen Combee Combee

Competitive Profile

Role
Mixed Attacker
Nature
Lonely
EV Spread
252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe

Can threaten different defensive types. Unpredictable coverage mix.

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