Stats
Base stat total: 266 · In-game HP, attack and speed are derived from the base stats.
Why D tier
- Low damage multiplier (×0.95)
- Fragile: only 84 HP
- 7 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bulldoze & Mud Shot
How to get
★ Common · Easy
Common in the Hoenn banner (45% per pull for the rarity, ~91 pulls for this one). Hoenn banner →
Nincada moves (15)
On level-up you are offered moves from Nincada's own types plus the Normal pool. You can hold 4 at once; each one evolves at max level if you have taken the stat card it asks for.
| Move | Type | Kind | Effect | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | Burst | Splashes mud around and slows foes. | Earth Powerneeds Power · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Aura | Shakes the ground: damages and slows everything nearby. | Earthquakeneeds Power · ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius |
| Bug Bitestart | Bug | Melee | A quick bite in a short arc. | X-Scissorneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| String Shot | Bug | Mines | Leaves webs on the ground that trap and greatly slow whoever steps on them. | Sticky Webneeds Reflexes · ×1.8 damage, +2 mines and a bigger blast |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Aura | A constant vibration that pounds everything nearby. | Swarmneeds Synthesis · ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius |
| Bonemerang | Ground | Boomerang | A bone that flies out and back, hitting hard. | Bone Rushneeds Power · ×1.8 damage, +1 boomerang and more range |
| Spikes | Ground | Mines | Scatters spikes that burst when stepped on. | Fissureneeds Power · ×1.8 damage, +2 mines and a bigger blast |
| Tackle | Normal | Melee | Charges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Take Downneeds Vigor · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Dash | You dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Extreme Speedneeds Sprint · ×1.9 damage, more distance and less cooldown |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | — |
| Agility | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | — |
| Harden | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Melee | A full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Giga Impactneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Burst | A sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Uproarneeds Reflexes · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce |
| Substitute | Normal | Turret | A decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Double Teamneeds Armor · ×1.8 damage, +1 at a time and fires faster |
Type matchups
Weak to: Fire ×1.6 Water ×1.6 Ice ×1.6 Flying ×1.6
Resists: Electric ×0.3 Fighting ×0.6 Poison ×0.6 Ground ×0.6 Grass ×0.96 Rock ×0.96
Weather
Boosted in: Sandstorm
Hurt by: Snowfall
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nincada good in PokéSurvivor?
Nincada is D tier, ranked #885 of 966 partners. Low damage multiplier (×0.95). Fragile: only 84 HP. 7 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bulldoze & Mud Shot.
How do I get Nincada?
Common in the Hoenn banner (45% per pull for the rarity, ~91 pulls for this one). Gacha tickets are earned by playing; they cannot be bought.
What moves can Nincada learn?
Nincada can be offered 15 moves on level-up: every Bug and Ground-type move plus the Normal pool. It starts with Bug Bite.
What is Nincada weak to?
Fire (×1.6), Water (×1.6), Ice (×1.6), Flying (×1.6).
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