ArtworkPokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019#104 in the Galar dex
Nincada #0290
BugGround
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.”
“It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.”
Base stats
Base stat total 266
HP
31
Atk
45
Def
90
SpA
30
SpD
30
Spe
40
Total266
Abilities
Moves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | — |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 5 | Harden | Normal | — |
| 10 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 |
| 15 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 |
| 21 | Absorb | Grass | 20 |
| 25 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 |
| 35 | Mind Reader | Normal | — |
| 40 | Dig | Ground | 80 |
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Move tutor moves
Type matchups
How Nincada takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Flying2×Fire2×Water2×Ice2×
Resists
Fighting½×Poison½×Ground½×Electric0×
Evolution line
Where to find Nincada in Sword & Shield
Nincada can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.