Editing Nincada

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|specie=Trainee
|type=Bug
|type2=Ground
|kanto#=290
|hoenn#=042
|evolve=[[Ninjask]], [[Shedinja]]
|color=Gray
|height=0.5 m (1'08")
|weight=5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)
|abi=Compoundeyes
|abi3=Run Away
|genr=1♂ : 1♀
|egg=Bug
|hp=31
|at=45
|de=90
|sp=40
|sa=30
|sd=30
|debut=[[Pokémon: Sapphire Version]]<br>[[Pokémon: Ruby Version]]
|1p=Slaking
|1n=Ninjask
|3p=Alakazam
|3n=Ninjask
|hat=3,840
|hap=70
|100=Erratic
|cat=255
|e1=Def
|exp=065
|}}

'''Nincada''' is a subterranean cicada-like Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. Its evolved form is [[Ninjask]] and has the possibility of also producing a [[Shedinja]] in the evolution.

=Information=

Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. It absorbs nutrients and moisture from the roots of trees after carving them with its own claws. They usually remain motionless while awaiting evolution and use their whisker-like antennae to probe their surroundings due to being virtually blind. Nincada can live for over ten years underground.

It evolves into Ninjask at Level 20. If the player has an empty slot in the party as well as a spare [[Poké Ball]], a Shedinja will also come to life.

=Appearances=

==Mainstream Games==

In ''[[Pokémon: Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Emerald Version|Emerald Versions]]'', Nincada could be found somewhat commonly at Route 116, In ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', it could appear at Eterna Forest when using the Poké Radar. In ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', it appeared at the National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest on Thursdays and Saturdays after the National Pokédex was unlocked.

==Other Games==

In ''[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]'', it was found at the Forest. In ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', it appeared at Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 6 and Mr. Who's Den. In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams]]'', it could be recruited at the first four floors of Lapis Caves, the forty-fourth through forty-ninth floors of Wish Cave and the forty-fifth through forty-ninth floors of Joyous Tower, while in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness]]'' it was recruitable at the first seven basement floors of Quicksand Cave and Midnight Forest. Nincada also appeared in ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'' at Lyra Forest.

=Other Appearances=

==Other Media==

*One episode of the Pokémon anime's Hoenn series featured a trainer with a Nincada that he used to make his secret base, and it was temporarily captured by [[Team Rocket]]. They have also made a few other minor appearances.
*In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Shelly of [[Team Aqua]] gave her Nincada to her teammate Sean to use in his battle with [[Wattson]] near the end of the ''Ruby''/''Sapphire'' arc. It evolved into a Ninjask and produced a Shedinja during the battle.

=Trivia=

*Its name is a combination of "ninja" and "cicada".