Nincada

ツチニン · Ningale

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.

Type: bugGround
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Trainee Pokémon
Japanese: ツチニン
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 5.5 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Gray
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Nincada.

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Nincada

Stage 1

Base form

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Ninjask

Stage 2

From Nincada

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Shedinja

Stage 2

From Nincada

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 031

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 030

/255
Sp. Def 030

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Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Nincada cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Nincada through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

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Base era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

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Base era
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03 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

1 card
XY era
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04 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

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Black & White era
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05 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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