Nincada in Pokemon Survivor
Pokemon · rank 923 of 966 · last checked 2026-10-14
Nincada in Pokemon Survivor is a Bug and Ground dual-type Pokemon from the Hoenn banner. It is a Common (1-star) pick with 84 HP, 95 speed and a 0.95x attack multiplier. That gives it a Stat Score of 21.8: rank 923 of 966, in D tier. Nincada is a balanced pick: no single stat stands out against the roster, so its runs depend on the moves and cards you collect.
Nincada at a glance
| Type | Bug / Ground |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Rarity | Common (1-star) |
| HP | 84 |
| Speed | 95 |
| Attack multiplier | 0.95x |
| Base stat total | 266 |
| Stat Score | 21.8 / 100 |
| Overall rank | 923 of 966 |
| Tier | D |
| Role | Balanced |
| Starting move | Bug Bite |
| Banner | Hoenn |
Stats and Stat Score
Nincada has 84 HP, 95 speed and a 0.95x attack multiplier. The multiplier scales every move it uses, so it is the number to watch.
Compared with the whole roster, its HP is among the lowest on the roster, its speed is among the lowest on the roster and its attack is among the lowest on the roster. Weighting attack at half and HP and speed at a quarter each gives the Stat Score of 21.8, which puts it at rank 923 overall, rank 124 of 135 among Hoenn Pokemon and rank 72 of 89 Bug-types and 70 of 70 Ground-types. The score comes from the game's stat table, not from playtests, so read it together with the best Pokemon guide.
On the full Pokedex ranking Nincada sits next to Wooper one place above it and Weedle one place below it.
| Stat | Value | Roster percentile | Compared with the roster |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 84 | 2% | among the lowest on the roster |
| Speed | 95 | 17% | among the lowest on the roster |
| Attack multiplier | 0.95x | 6% | among the lowest on the roster |
| Base stat total | 266 | 8% | among the lowest on the roster |
Nincada moves
Pokemon that are not starters begin with the signature move of their first type, so Nincada starts every run with Bug Bite: a quick bite in a short arc.
The level-up cards can then offer 15 different moves: the 8 Normal moves that every Pokemon shares plus 7 moves of its own types. Moves level up to level 5 and can evolve once you also take the stat card they need, which is covered in the move evolution guide. The permanent Repertoire upgrade adds a second, random starting move; see the upgrades guide.
- Normal moves: Tackle, Quick Attack, Swords Dance, Agility, Harden, Body Slam, Hyper Voice, Substitute
- Bug moves: Bug Bite, String Shot, Bug Buzz
- Ground moves: Mud Shot, Bulldoze, Bonemerang, Spikes
Weaknesses and resistances
Nincada takes extra damage from Fire (1.6x), Water (1.6x), Ice (1.6x), and Flying (1.6x). It resists Electric (0.3x), Fighting (0.6x), Poison (0.6x), and Ground (0.6x). The remaining 10 of 18 types deal normal damage. The chart is softer than the main games: a super-effective hit is x1.6, a resisted hit x0.6 and an immunity x0.3, and two types multiply with each other inside the range 0.3 to 2.4. See the type chart guide for every matchup.
The multipliers apply to the damage you take, and enemies attack with the first type listed for them, so the dangerous enemies for Nincada are the ones whose first type is Fire, Water, Ice, or Flying. Boss shots carry their first type too. Weather does not change these numbers, but it changes your own damage; see the weather guide. There is no same-type bonus, so Bug or Ground moves do not hit harder just because Nincada shares the type.
How to get Nincada
Nincada is part of the Hoenn banner. A single pull first picks a rarity (45% for Common) and then picks one of the 41 Common Pokemon on that banner at random, so one pull gives Nincada a 1.1% chance. Without pity helping at this rarity, expect to need around 91 pulls for this one in particular, although the pulls you spend on the banner also fill the rest of your collection.
A pull costs one ticket and ten pulls cost ten tickets or one x10 ticket. Tickets are earned in runs, from missions and from chests and are never sold for money. A duplicate turns into 15 coins, or 45 if it is the shiny version. The full odds and the pity rule are in the gacha guide.
A rarity-1 Pokemon like Nincada can also turn up as the Lost Pokemon event in a run. Lead it to the marker and, one time in five, it joins your collection; you always get coins, a ticket and a heal.
Shiny Nincada exists in this game. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096. Read the shiny guide for the details.
Nincada as an enemy
Nincada can show up as a regular enemy from 0:00 into the run (enemy tier 1). Each run draws only seven Pokemon per tier, so it is in some runs and absent from others.
Its enemy role is zoner: it drops damaging zones on the ground after a short warning.
Nincada in Pokemon Survivor FAQ
Is Nincada good in Pokemon Survivor?
Nincada is a D-tier pick with a Stat Score of 21.8, rank 923 of 966. Nincada is a balanced pick: no single stat stands out against the roster, so its runs depend on the moves and cards you collect.
How do I get Nincada in Pokemon Survivor?
Pull the Hoenn banner. Nincada is a Common Pokemon, so each pull has a 1.1% chance of giving it.
What is Nincada's starting move?
Nincada starts with Bug Bite, a Bug-type melee move.
What is Nincada weak to in Pokemon Survivor?
Nincada is weak to Fire (1.6x), Water (1.6x), Ice (1.6x), and Flying (1.6x).
Can Nincada be shiny in Pokemon Survivor?
Yes. One pull in a hundred is a shiny, and wild enemies are shiny one time in 4096.
See where all 966 Pokemon land on the Pokemon Survivor tier list, or browse the full Pokemon Survivor Pokedex.