Nincada (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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{{Pokémon Infobox

|name=Nincada

|jname=ツチニン

|jtranslit=Tsuchinin

|tmname=Tutinin

|ndex=0290

|typebox=1

|type1=Bug

|type2=Ground

|category=Trainee

|height-ftin=1'08"

|height-m=0.5

|weight-lbs=12.1

|weight-kg=5.5

|abilityn=d

|ability1=Compound Eyes

|abilityd=Run Away

|egggroupn=1

|egggroup1=Bug

|eggcycles=15

|evtotal=1

|evde=1

|expyield=53

|oldexp=65

|lv100exp=600,000

|gendercode=127

|color=Gray

|catchrate=255

|body=14

|pokefordex=nincada

|generation=3

|friendship=70

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'''Nincada''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ツチニン''' ''Tutinin'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Ninjask}} starting at [[level]] 20 and, upon evolution, {{p|Shedinja}}, if the player has an empty slot in their [[party]] and an extra {{i|Poké Ball}} on hand.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]] for these details.)

==Biology==

Nincada is a small, whitish, insectoid {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has a pointed snout, a thin stripe that dips in a V-shaped pattern between its eyes, and two whisker-like antennae on its face. Its eyes are black with green iris-like rings inside. As it is virtually blind, it uses its antennae to sense its surroundings. On its back is a pair of small, green wings. Its hind legs are white, but the forelegs are brown and have sharp claws.

The claws are used to carve into the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. Nincada builds underground nests at the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|roots of trees in tropical and temperate forests}}. It can occasionally live up to 10 years underground. It does not like sunlight, so it avoids it. Nincada is nearly blind due to living almost entirely underground, as such, it uses its antennae to see instead.

===Evolution===

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|type1=Bug

|type2-1=Ground

|evo1a=

|no2a=0291

|name2a=Ninjask

|type1-2a=Bug

|type2-2a=Flying

|evo1b=

|no2b=0292

|name2b=Shedinja

|type1-2b=Bug

|type2-2b=Ghost}}

==Game data==

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}}

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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}

{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=104|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes.}}

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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}

===Game locations===

{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|6|Kalos}}, [[Friend Safari]] ([[Friend Safari#Ground-type Safari|Ground]])}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|5|Galar}}, [[West Lake Axewell]], [[South Lake Miloch]]<br>[[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove/Dens|Dappled Grove]], [[Rolling Fields/Dens|Rolling Fields]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Eterna Forest]] ([[Poké Radar]])<br>[[Grand Underground]] - [[Grassland Cave]], [[Sunlit Cavern]], [[Riverbank Cave]], [[Still-Water Cavern]] (After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]])}}

{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=Unobtainable}}

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====In side games====

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Sky-High Ruins#Stage 5|Sky-High Ruins: Stage 5]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Gold Plateau#Verdant Grove|Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[White Ruins (Rumble World)#Everspring Valley|White Ruins: Everspring Valley]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Wish Cave]] (44F-49F), [[Joyous Tower]] (44F-49F), [[Purity Forest]] (44F-49F), [[Fantasy Strait]] (22F-24F)}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Graucus Hall|Graucus Hall: Stage 453]]}}

 

===Held items===

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{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}

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{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}

 

|Speed= 40}}

====Pokéathlon stats====

 

{{TypeEffectiveness

|Bug=    100

|Electric= 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

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! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Bite}}

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Nincada (EX Dragon 67)]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==Trivia==

 

===Origin===

Nincada appears to be based on a {{wp|cicada}} {{wp|Nymph (biology)|nymph}}. Its association with {{wp|ninjas}} may be inspired by stories of ninjas using cicadas to mask their own sounds, or a reference to {{jwp|忍法#忍び道具を使う術|fabled ninja technique}}s: ''doton no jutsu'' (escape jutsu), a technique of sneaking into a pre-dug hole and hiding until the opponent is gone and ''utsusemi no jutsu'' (cicada skin technique), a technique using decoys to misdirect opponents.

 

====Name origin====

Nincada may be a combination of ''{{wp|ninja}}'' and ''{{wp|cicada}}''.  

 

Tutinin may be a combination of 土に埋める ''tsuchi ni umeru'' (to bury in the ground) and 忍者 ''ninja''.

|it=Nincada|itmeaning=Same as English name

|zh_cmn=土居忍士 ''Tǔjūrěnshì''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|土 ''tǔ''|soil}}, {{tt|居 ''jū''|to reside}}, {{tt|忍者 ''rěnzhě''|ninja}}, and {{tt|士 ''shì''|suffix for skilled person}}

|ru=Нинкада ''Ninkada''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name

|th=สึจินิน ''Suechinin''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name

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