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Counter guide · Bug / Ground · Gen III

What beats Nincada?

The 5 hardest counters to Nincada ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Ho-Oh outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Nincada
No. 290
Nincada
Bug Ground
BST 266 · Speed 40 · Atk 45 · SpA 30

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Nincada for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Nincada for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 106 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  3. #3
    Moltres
    No. 146
    Moltres
    Fire Flying
    Hits Nincada for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)
  4. #4
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Nincada for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 95 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  5. #5
    Celesteela
    No. 797
    Celesteela
    Steel Flying
    Hits Nincada for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 61 > 40 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 107)

Nincada's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Water Ice Flying
Immune to
Electric

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Nincada, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Nincada hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.