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Nincada Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Nincada.

Boosted in Rainy, Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
450
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
559
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
52.5
Mega Blaziken
Nincada

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Nincada. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 52.5DPS 2,207TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 51.9DPS 1,434TDO 3
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 51.4DPS 3,950TDO 4
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 50.9DPS 2,629TDO 5
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Fire FangFly 49.6DPS 1,969TDO 6
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 49.6DPS 1,529TDO 7
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Air SlashHurricane 48.8DPS 3,061TDO 8
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinFly 48.4DPS 1,983TDO 9
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian) GustBleakwind Storm 48.2DPS 1,872TDO 10
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 48.1DPS 1,401TDO 11
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 48.0DPS 2,463TDO 12
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow Toucannon PeckBeak Blast 47.9DPS 1,456TDO 13
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence Fire FangFly 46.1DPS 3,282TDO 14
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 46.1DPS 1,355TDO 15
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Staraptor GustBrave Bird 45.8DPS 1,388TDO 16
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot GustBrave Bird 45.7DPS 2,052TDO 17
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 45.1DPS 2,201TDO 18
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 45.0DPS 2,565TDO 19
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangFusion Flare 44.3DPS 2,610TDO 20
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 44.3DPS 1,664TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 51.9DPS 1,434TDO 18
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 45.0DPS 2,565TDO 19
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangFusion Flare 44.3DPS 2,610TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Rainy, Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
80
Base Defense
126
Base Stamina
104

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Fighting0.625× Ground0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 409 509
15 / 15 / 15 100% 450 559
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 450 CP it is a perfect Nincada — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Nincada resists Electric, Fighting, Ground, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Nincada?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn at 52.5 DPS against Nincada. Blacephalon (51.9) and Primal Kyogre (51.4) follow.

What is Nincada weak to?

Nincada takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Nincada?

Nincada can be soloed. The six best counters average 51 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Nincada without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 51.9 DPS, 99% of what the top counter deals. Reshiram and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Can Nincada be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Nincada?

Rainy, Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 509–559 CP instead of 409–450. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Nincada worth raiding?

Nincada has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Nincada?

The counter list on this page is for beating Nincada. For the moves Nincada should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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