Nincada
Small but tough.
What this card does
Provides a basic Grass-type Pokémon with low HP.
Can deal 20 damage without any additional effects.
Scratch
No game text. (20 damage)
Nincada is useful for early game training and can be used to test out Grass-type strategies. Its weakness to Fire attacks makes it important to consider your deck's weaknesses.
Attacks
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in basic Grass-type decks or as a filler card due to its common rarity.
- •Low cost
- •Common rarity
- •Good for basic training
- •Weak against Fire attacks
- •Low HP means it can be easily defeated
Pair Nincada with a Fire-type Pokémon to keep it safe from its biggest weakness.
Nincada spends most of its life underground, feeding on plant roots.
Nincada is a good starting point for introducing the basics of the game, especially if you're new to playing with Grass-type Pokémon.
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