No. 290 · Generation 3

Nincada

Shows up lost in Mossy Woods from floor 1. Evolves into Ninjask or Shedinja at level 20.

Where to find it

Route	Floors	Shows up
Mossy Woods	Floors 1 – 25	Occasional
Mossy WoodsAncient Roots	From floor 26	Very scarce
Golden Canyon	Floors 1 – 25	Occasional
Golden CanyonCanyon Sinkholes	From floor 26	Scarce
Gloom Marsh	Floors 1 – 25	Occasional
Gloom MarshDrowned Mire	Floors 26 – 50	Scarce
Gloom MarshDrowned Mire	From floor 51	Very scarce
Forgotten Ruins	Floors 1 – 25	Frequent
Forgotten RuinsSealed Crypt	From floor 26	Scarce
Ember Crater	Floors 1 – 25	Frequent
Ember CraterMagma Chamber	Floors 26 – 50	Scarce
Ember CraterMagma Chamber	Floors 51 – 75	Very scarce
Ember CraterMagma Chamber	From floor 76	Scarce
Fungal Grove	Floors 1 – 25	Occasional
Fungal GroveDeep Mycelium	From floor 26	Very scarce

Frequency compares it with the other lost Pokémon on those floors.

How to get it

RescueFind it lost on the expedition and return with the Escape Rope. If the party faints or abandons first, it is lost, unless you already had it when you beat a guardian.

Poké BallIt can come out when you open a Poké Ball at the haven.

Day CareLeave one of its species at the Chansey Day Care with another that shares a type, or with Ditto. The egg is the species of one of the two.

Evolution

NincadaLevel 20

Ninjask

Shedinja

It evolves during the expedition, when it reaches that level, and at most 2 times per expedition. Back at the haven it is once again the Pokémon that set out. If there are several possible evolutions, you choose.