This Pokémon's moves have 1.3× their accuracy.

This ability has no effect on the one-hit KO moves (fissure, guillotine, horn drill, and sheer cold).

Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, the chance of a wild Pokémon holding a particular item is raised from 50%, 5%, or 1% to 60%, 20%, or 5%, respectively.

The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.

Compound Eyes

This Pokémon is always successful fleeing from wild battles, even if trapped by a move or ability.

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Run Away

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ninjask

shed

shedinja

nincada

compound-eyes

run-away

Nincada

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

ground

It can sometimes live underground for more than
10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots
of trees.

shield

Because it lived almost entirely underground,
it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

sword

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.

alpha-sapphire

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.

omega-ruby

Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is
nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead.

It grows underground, sensing
its surroundings using antennae
instead of its virtually blind eyes.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It can sometimes live underground for
more than 10 years. It absorbs
nutrients from the roots of trees.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

Because it lived almost entirely
underground, it is nearly blind.
It uses its antennae instead.

leafgreen

firered

It 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.

emerald

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.

sapphire

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.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	31	—		106
Attack	45	—		65
Defense	90	1		110
Sp.Atk	30	—		50
Sp.Def	30	—		50
Speed	40	—		60
Total	266	1	0/510	441

Nincada

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