#290 · Generation 3
Nincada
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 768 / 868
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 439 / 549
- Research CP (L15)
- 329
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Nincada has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Ninjask: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #147 / 164 | 4.5 | 35 | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz |
| flying | – | #218 / 238 | 4.0 | 31 | Bug Bite · Aerial Ace |
| dark | – | #346 / 363 | 4.0 | 31 | Bug Bite · Night Slash |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Night Slash | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Nincada good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Nincada has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Nincada?
- Nincada has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Nincada a good raid attacker?
- Nincada ranks #147 of 164 bug attackers with 4.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Nincada be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Nincada is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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