Base Stats
HP31
ATK45
DEF90
SpA30
SpD30
SPE40
Total 266
Abilities
The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RubyNINCADA 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.
Pokemon SapphireNINCADA 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.
Pokemon EmeraldIt makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whiskerlike antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil.
Pokemon FireRedBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.
Pokemon LeafGreenBecause it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

Moves

Level Up
LvMoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
1
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
30
1
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
40100%35
5
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
BUG
Physical
BUGPhysical
20100%15
9
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
Status
GROUNDStatus
100%15
14
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
1880%15
19
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
40
25
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
40100%40
31
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
Physical
GROUNDPhysical
20100%10100%
38
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
STEEL
Physical
STEELPhysical
5095%3510%
45
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GROUND
Physical
GROUNDPhysical
60100%10
TM / HM
No.MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
HM01
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
5095%30
HM05
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
70%20
TM06
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
POISON
Status
POISONStatus
85%10
TM10
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
1100%15
TM11
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
FIRE
Status
FIREStatus
5
TM17
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
TM19
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GRASS
Special
GRASSSpecial
75100%5
TM21
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
100%20
TM22
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
GRASS
Special
GRASSSpecial
120100%10
TM27
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
100%20
TM28
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GROUND
Physical
GROUNDPhysical
60100%10
TM30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GHOST
Physical
GHOSTPhysical
80100%1520%
TM32
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
15
TM37
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
ROCK
Status
ROCKStatus
10
TM40
Never misses.
FLYING
Physical
FLYINGPhysical
6020
TM42
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
70100%20
TM43
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
70100%2030%
TM44
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
PSYCHC
Status
PSYCHCStatus
5
Egg Moves (Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Never misses.
DARK
Special
DARKSpecial
6020
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
FLYING
Physical
FLYINGPhysical
40100%35
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
BUG
Physical
BUGPhysical
60100%510%
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen / XD)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
120100%15
Copies the target’s last used move.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Move Tutor (Emerald / XD)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
90%15
Move Tutor (Emerald)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
BUG
Physical
BUGPhysical
1095%20
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
Physical
GROUNDPhysical
20100%10100%
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
40100%1530%
Locations
Pokemon RubyHoenn Route 116Available ▾
Pokemon SapphireHoenn Route 116Available ▾
Pokemon EmeraldHoenn Route 116Available ▾
Pokemon FireRedUnavailable
Pokemon LeafGreenUnavailable
Pokemon ColosseumUnavailable
Pokemon XDUnavailable