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Nincada in Little League
BugGround#71of 528 ranked
82PvPoke score
Nincada is a strong, playable pick in Little League. Little League caps every Pokémon at 500 CP and only allows Pokémon that can still evolve.
Best moveset
ScratchFast · Normal · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn52% of top players
Night SlashCharged · Dark · 50 damage, 35 energy46% of top players
Bug BuzzCharged · Bug · 100 damage, 60 energy29% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Scratchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
9Scratch → Night Slash9 fast moves, 9 turns
15Scratch → Bug Buzz15 fast moves, 15 turns
What Nincada beats
Dewpiderwins this matchup75
Cubone (Shadow)wins this matchup70
Zigzagoon (Galarian)wins this matchup65
Bronzorwins this matchup55
Barboach (Shadow)wins this matchup52
What beats Nincada
Vulpixloses this matchup20
Nickitloses this matchup32
Togepiloses this matchup42
Meowth (Galarian)loses this matchup44
Pawniardloses this matchup46Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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