Nincada Raid Guide

Bug  /  Ground

Nincada is an easy Tier 1 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 2763. You can solo Nincada raids without any problem at all. Nincada is vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Fire type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Ho-Oh, Tyranitar, Heatran, Terrakion, Volcanion.

Nincada can obtain below CP values when defeated.

• 499 - 549 CP during Rainy and Sunny / clear weather conditions.
• 399 - 439 CP during other weather conditions.

Nincada is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was August 18, 2022. Shiny Nincada is also available from raids in the game.

Weather boost

Nincada raids will be boosted during Rainy and Sunny / clear weather conditions.

Nincada Raid Counters

• Ho-Oh

  Ho-Oh is a Fire, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Brave Bird (Flying , DPS 45.0)  Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  and fast moves: Incinerate (Fire)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Tyranitar

  Tyranitar is a Rock, Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Heatran

  Heatran is a Fire, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5)  and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Terrakion

  Terrakion is a Rock, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6)  and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Entei

  Entei is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Flame Charge (Fire , DPS 18.4)  Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  and fast moves: Fire Fang (Fire, DPS 12.2)  Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Moltres

  Moltres is a Fire, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0)  Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Heat Wave (Fire , DPS 31.7)  Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  Wing Attack (Flying, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Rampardos

  Rampardos is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6)  and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Gigalith

  Gigalith is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6)  and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Tornadus

  Tornadus is a Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Hurricane (Flying , DPS 40.7)  and fast moves: Air Slash (Flying, DPS 11.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Tyrantrum

  Tyrantrum is a Rock, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5)  and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Victini

  Victini is a Fire, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  which is effective against Nincada.

• Regirock

  Regirock is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5)  and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Archeops

  Archeops is a Rock, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0)  and fast moves: Wing Attack (Flying, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Magmortar

  Magmortar is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Fire Punch (Fire , DPS 25.0)  and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Golem

  Golem is a Rock, Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0)  Rock Blast (Rock , DPS 23.8)  Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5)  and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Flareon

  Flareon is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  and fast moves: Ember (Fire, DPS 10.0)  Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Delphox

  Delphox is a Fire, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Flame Charge (Fire , DPS 18.4)  Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Emboar

  Emboar is a Fire, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Flame Charge (Fire , DPS 18.4)  Heat Wave (Fire , DPS 31.7)  Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6)  and fast moves: Ember (Fire, DPS 10.0)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Arcanine

  Arcanine is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8)  and fast moves: Fire Fang (Fire, DPS 12.2)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Aurorus

  Aurorus is a Rock, Ice type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0)  and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Typhlosion

  Typhlosion is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  and fast moves: Ember (Fire, DPS 10.0)  Incinerate (Fire)  which are effective against Nincada.

• Charizard

  Charizard is a Fire, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3)  Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0)  and fast moves: Air Slash (Flying, DPS 11.7)  Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7)  which are effective against Nincada.

Nincada moves set

Nincada will use below moves during the battle.

Nincada raids weather impact

Here is how each weather condition boosts Nincada moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Nincada.

Shiny Nincada

There is a chance that you may encounter a shiny Nincada if you win the raid. The rate of encounting a shiny Nincada can be around 1%.