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Nincada

BugGround
Available for SWSH BDSP
Order Nincada — free

Nincada is a Bug/Ground-type Pokémon (National Dex #290) with a low stat total of 266. You can have one built for Sword & Shield and BDSP, and every copy is generated through the same PKHeX legality engine Pokémon HOME uses on deposit.

Its best stat is Defense at 90, which makes it a balanced all-rounder. Attack and Special Attack sit close together, so it can run either a physical or a special set depending on what your team needs. When you order one here you pick the nature, EV spread, IVs and Tera type yourself, so you can build the exact spread the set calls for rather than breeding for it.

Defensively, Nincada takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Ice, Flying. It is completely immune to Electric. It resists Fighting, Poison, Ground. Its ability options are Compound Eyes, Run Away, and you choose which one your copy carries.

Nincada evolves into Ninjask (20), Shedinja (20). You can order any stage directly rather than raising it — useful when you want the final evolution at a specific level, or the pre-evolution with an egg move it can only learn early.

In-game, Nincada has 23 recorded encounter locations across Sword & Shield (10), BDSP (13) — listed in full below with levels, catchable marks and legal Poké Balls. A shiny Nincada ordered here is built with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same checks a hunted one does. If you want the honest answer on ban risk before you trade, read Is Pokémon Genning Safe?.

Base stats

Defense 90
Attack 45
Speed 40
HP 31
Sp. Atk 30
Sp. Def 30
Total 266

Abilities

  • Compound Eyes
  • Run Away

Gender

Male / Female

Type matchups

Weak to FireWaterIceFlying

Resists FightingPoisonGround

Immune to Electric

Evolutions

Ninjask (20) Shedinja (20)

Where to find Nincada

Sword & Shield

Location Levels Method Notes
a Nursery Worker 1 Egg —
Pokémon GO 1–50 Pokemon GO (Egg) —
Pokémon GO 1–50 Pokemon GO (Wild) —
West Lake Axewell (Wild Area) 7–11 Wild —
South Lake Miloch (Wild Area) 11–13 Wild —
Pokémon Den 15–17 Max Raid 1 guaranteed 31 IVs
Pokémon GO 15–50 Pokemon GO (FieldResearch) —
Pokémon GO 15–50 Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug) —
Route 5 16–18 Wild —
Pokémon GO 20–50 Pokemon GO (Raid) —

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location Levels Method Notes
a Nursery Couple 1 Egg —
a Nursery Couple (2) 1 Egg —
Eterna Forest (2) 10–12 Wild —
Grand Underground (Grassland Cave) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Grassland Cave) (2) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Grassland Cave) (3) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Grassland Cave) (4) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Riverbank Cave) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Riverbank Cave) (2) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Riverbank Cave) (3) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Still-Water Cavern) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Sunlit Cavern) 16–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Grassland Cave) (5) 50–63 Wild Underground

Moves

Every move Nincada can learn in each game. The level column shows where it is learned by level-up; moves available only by TM, tutor or breeding sit at the top with no level.

Sword & Shield

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
— Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
— Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100 5
— Flail Normal Physical — 100 15
— Gust Flying Special 40 100 35
— Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100 15
1 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100 10
1 Dig Ground Physical 80 100 10
1 Endure Normal Status — 100 10
1 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
1 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100 40
1 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100 10
1 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100 10
1 Protect Normal Status — 100 10
1 Rest Psychic Status — 100 10
1 Round Normal Special 60 100 15
1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
1 Sandstorm Rock Status — 100 10
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 15
1 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90 10
1 Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100 10
1 Snore Normal Special 50 100 15
1 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Substitute Normal Status — 100 10
1 Sunny Day Fire Status — 100 5
1 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100 15
5 Harden Normal Status — 100 30
15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100 10
21 Absorb Grass Special 20 100 25
25 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95 35
30 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80 15
35 Mind Reader Normal Status — 100 5

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
— Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
— Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100 5
— Flail Normal Physical — 100 15
— Gust Flying Special 40 100 35
— Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100 15
1 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100 20
1 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100 10
1 Cut Normal Physical 50 95 30
1 Dig Ground Physical 80 100 10
1 Double Team Normal Status — 100 15
1 Endure Normal Status — 100 10
1 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
1 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100 40
1 Flash Normal Status — 100 20
1 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100 10
1 Protect Normal Status — 100 10
1 Rest Psychic Status — 100 10
1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100 15
1 Sandstorm Rock Status — 100 10
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 15
1 Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100 10
1 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Substitute Normal Status — 100 10
1 Sunny Day Fire Status — 100 5
1 Swagger Normal Status — 85 15
1 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100 15
5 Harden Normal Status — 100 30
15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100 10
21 Absorb Grass Special 20 100 25
25 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95 35
30 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80 15
35 Mind Reader Normal Status — 100 5

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Pick the level, nature, EVs, IVs, ability, Poké Ball and Tera type — shiny optional — and our trade bot delivers it over a Link Trade. It is free, and it passes Pokémon HOME.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nincada

How do I get Nincada for free?
Order it on GenPKM. Pick Nincada in the Pokédex, choose the level, nature, IVs, EVs, ability, Poké Ball and whether you want it shiny, then our trade bot runs a Link Trade and sends it to your game. It is free, and it takes about a minute once you are through the queue.
Which games is Nincada available in?
GenPKM can build Nincada for Sword & Shield, BDSP. Each game has its own move pool and encounter data, so the copy you receive is legal for the specific game you pick.
Is a genned Nincada legal in Pokémon HOME?
Yes. Every Nincada built here is validated against PKHeX, which applies the same legality rules Pokémon HOME uses when you deposit. It passes HOME without flags and transfers normally between the games that support the species.
What is Nincada weak against?
Nincada is Bug/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Ice, Flying. It is immune to Electric. It resists Fighting, Poison, Ground.
What is the best nature for Nincada?
Nincada's Attack (45) and Special Attack (30) are close, so it works with either a physical or special nature depending on the set you are building. You pick the nature when ordering.
Which abilities can Nincada have?
Nincada can have Compound Eyes, Run Away. You select which one your copy carries when you order it, including the hidden ability where the species has one.
Can I get a shiny Nincada?
Yes. Tick shiny when you order and the Nincada you receive is generated with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same shiny verification a hunted one does.