Pokémon #290
Nincada in Poke Survivor
Nincada in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Bug/Ground type, Common 1★ from the Hoenn gacha (1.098% per pull before pity), starts with Bug Bite, 15 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 84
- Rank 944 of 966
- Speed
- 95
- Rank 784 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×0.95
- Rank 897 of 966
- Base stat total
- 266
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Nincada
Nincada comes from the Hoenn gacha banner. It is a 1★ (Common) Pokémon, one of 41 1★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 1.098%. A 1★ comes out 45% of the time, shared among those 41 Pokémon. 1.098Hoenn
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 1★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Nincada can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Nincada can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 0.0
- Is not in any boss slot.
Moves Nincada can use (15)
Nincada starts every run with Bug Bite. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteStarting moveA quick bite in a short arc. | Bug | Melee | 13 | 0.42s | X-ScissorLv 5 + Power card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| String ShotLeaves webs on the ground that trap and greatly slow whoever steps on them. | Bug | Mine | 14 | 1.1s | Sticky WebLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| Bug BuzzA constant vibration that pounds everything nearby. | Bug | Aura | 8 | 0.45s | SwarmLv 5 + Synthesis card |
| Mud ShotSplashes mud around and slows foes. | Ground | Nova | 11 | 1.1s | Earth PowerLv 5 + Power card |
| BulldozeShakes the ground: damages and slows everything nearby. | Ground | Aura | 11 | 0.7s | EarthquakeLv 5 + Power card |
| BonemerangA bone that flies out and back, hitting hard. | Ground | Boomerang | 16 | 0.95s | Bone RushLv 5 + Power card |
| SpikesScatters spikes that burst when stepped on. | Ground | Mine | 18 | 1.2s | FissureLv 5 + Power card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Nincada FAQ
How do I get Nincada in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Hoenn gacha banner. It is a 1★ (Common) Pokémon with a 1.098% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Nincada good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Nincada ranks #897 of 966 for attack multiplier (×0.95), #944 for HP (84) and #784 for speed (95). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Nincada be shiny?
Yes. Nincada has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).