Game ⇓ | Flavour Text ⇓ |
Ruby/Sapphire | NINCADA lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients.This POKéMON can’t withstand bright sunlight so avoids it. |
Emerald | It makes its nest at the roots of a mighty tree. Using its whiskerlike antennae, it probes its surroundings in the pitch-black darkness of soil. |
FireRed | Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. |
Leaf Green | Because it lived almost entirely underground, it is nearly blind. It uses its antennae instead. |
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Diamond/Pearl | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
Platinum | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
Heart Gold | It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. |
Soul Silver | It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. |
Black | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |
White | It grows underground, sensing its surroundings using antennae instead of its virtually blind eyes. |