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Nincada Team Builder

Nincada is a Gen 3 Bug / Ground Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Nincada, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Nincada at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Bug / Ground

Roles

Coverage

Base stat total

266

Species

Nincada

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Nincada brings a Bug/Ground typing and a 266 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Water hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Nincada's weaknesses

FireWaterIceFlying

What Nincada resists

FightingPoisonGround

Immune to

Electric

Where you can use Nincada

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Nincada, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Nincada

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Nincada's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists water - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureFuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists fire - resists ice - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists fire - resists ice - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - resists ice - adds fire pressureQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists fire - resists water - resists iceQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists fire - resists water - resists ice

Team pitfalls when building around Nincada

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, water, and ice.