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Compoundeyes Run Away (Dream World) |
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Gray | Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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12.1 lbs. | 5.5 kg | 1'08" | 0.5 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Body style | Footprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nincada (Japanese: ツチニン Tutinin) is a Bug/Ground-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Ninjask at level 20. If the player has an extra Poké Ball and an empty party slot, Shedinja will appear in the player's party when Nincada evolves.
Appearance[]
Nincada is a small insect-like Pokémon with brown forelegs and white hind legs. It has small green wings on its back, antennae on its face, a pointed snout, and black eyes with green iris-like rings inside.
Special abilities[]
Its special ability is Compoundeyes. This Pokémon grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
Version(s) | Location |
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Ruby/ Sapphire | Route 116 |
Emerald | Route 116 |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
Diamond/ Pearl | Eterna Forest (PokéRadar) |
Platinum | Eterna Forest (PokéRadar) |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Bug-Catching Contest (National Pokédex required) |
Black/White | Trade |
Pokédex entries[]
Generations I - II | |
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Nincada did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
Ruby | |
Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution. | |
Sapphire | |
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. | |
Emerald | |
It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whisker-like antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil. | |
FireRed | |
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. | |
LeafGreen | |
Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. | |
Diamond | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
Pearl | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
Platinum | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
HeartGold | |
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. | |
SoulSilver | |
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. | |
Black | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
White | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
Black 2 | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
White 2 | |
It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. | |
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Omega Ruby | |
Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution. | |
Alpha Sapphire | |
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. |
Origins[]
Design origin[]
Nincada is based on a Cicada in its nymph stage.
Etymology[]
Nincada is probably named after "Ninja" and "Cicada"
Trivia[]
- Nincada is the only Pokémon that evolves into two Pokémon at once.
- Nincada is also the only Pokémon that has an evolution with one HP.
References[]