#290
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.
Nincada is a Bug/Ground-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 266. Statwise it lines up as a slow physical attacker with frail, making it a natural fit for teams that need those traits. Review the type matchups and learnset below to see how it slots into a Smogon or VGC team in the Metamons builder.
| Name |
|---|
| Absorb |
| Aerial Ace |
| Bide |
| Bug Bite |
| Bug Buzz |
| Confide |
| Cut |
| Dig |
| Double Edge |
| Double Team |
| Endure |
| Facade |
| False Swipe |
| Feint Attack |
| Final Gambit |
| Flail |
| Flash |
| Frustration |
| Fury Cutter |
| Fury Swipes |
| Giga Drain |
| Gust |
| Harden |
| Hidden Power |
| Hone Claws |
| Leech Life |
| Metal Claw |
| Mimic |
| Mind Reader |
| Mud Slap |
| Natural Gift |
| Night Slash |
| Protect |
| Rest |
| Return |
| Round |
| Sand Attack |
| Sandstorm |
| Scratch |
| Secret Power |
| Shadow Ball |
| Silver Wind |
| Skitter Smack |
| Sleep Talk |
| Snore |
| Solar Beam |
| Spite |
| String Shot |