Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Nincada [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nincada? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Nincada, an exceptional Pokémon with Bug and Ground attributes! Nincada is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Nincada's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Species: Nincada Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Compound Eyes Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Facade - Leech Life / X-Scissor - Night Slash - Dig
Physical Sweeper Nincada (Compound Eyes)
For single battles, Nincada is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Nincada's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nincada recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Compound Eyes, Nincada's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Nincada is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Nincada recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nincada? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Nincada Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Compound Eyes Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Facade - Leech Life / X-Scissor - Night Slash - Dig
Doubles Physical Sweeper Nincada (Compound Eyes)
Nincada is a notable Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Nincada's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Nincada recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Compound Eyes, Nincada's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Nincada is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Nincada recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nincada can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nincada.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nincada can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Nincada
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nincada's stats
Harden
Hone Claws
Metal Claw
Most notable and possible best moves for Nincada
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nincada in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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