Nincada moves in Generation VIII

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns in Generation VIII

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Through Level-Up

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Sword

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
5	Harden	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
10	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	GROUND	SPECIAL	20	100
21	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	20	100
25	Metal Claw	STEEL	PHYSICAL	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
35	Mind Reader	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Shield

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
5	Harden	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
10	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	GROUND	SPECIAL	20	100
21	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	20	100
25	Metal Claw	STEEL	PHYSICAL	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
35	Mind Reader	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Brilliant Diamond

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
5	Harden	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
10	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	GROUND	SPECIAL	20	100
21	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	20	100
25	Metal Claw	STEEL	PHYSICAL	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
35	Mind Reader	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Shining Pearl

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	STATUS	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
5	Harden	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
10	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
15	Mud-Slap	GROUND	SPECIAL	20	100
21	Absorb	GRASS	SPECIAL	20	100
25	Metal Claw	STEEL	PHYSICAL	50	95
30	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	18	80
35	Mind Reader	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 18 • ACC: 80

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

Through HM/TM

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Sword

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
11	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
15	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
21	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
24	Snore	NORMAL	SPECIAL	50	100
25	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
28	Giga Drain	GRASS	SPECIAL	75	100
32	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
34	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
39	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
76	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
94	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
118	Leech Life	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
120	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
126	Endure	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
127	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
133	Shadow Ball	GHOST	SPECIAL	80	100
160	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
161	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

Shield

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
11	Solar Beam	GRASS	SPECIAL	120	100
15	Dig	GROUND	PHYSICAL	80	100
21	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
24	Snore	NORMAL	SPECIAL	50	100
25	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
28	Giga Drain	GRASS	SPECIAL	75	100
32	Sandstorm	ROCK	STATUS	—	—
34	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
39	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
76	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
94	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
118	Leech Life	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
120	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
126	Endure	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
127	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
133	Shadow Ball	GHOST	SPECIAL	80	100
160	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
161	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

Brilliant Diamond

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
62	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100
93	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

Shining Pearl

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
62	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100
93	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95