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Nincada

Mega Evolution 016/132 • common

Set: Mega Evolution
Number: 016/132
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.15

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What it's worth

$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.04 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Nincada is a foundational Grass-type Pokémon in the Mega Evolution set, representing the start of a unique evolutionary line that includes Shedinja. While this common card is widely accessible to players, collectors often value it as an essential component for completing sets and exploring the distinctive mechanics associated with its evolution process.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyScratch20

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Provenance

Where it came from

Nincada 016/132 was released as part of the XY—Ancient Origins expansion, often identified by fans through the 'Mega Evolution' branding present on booster packaging during that era. Issued in 2015, this set leaned heavily into the integration of Mega Evolutions and Ancient Traits, mechanics introduced to reflect the powerful, evolved forms and prehistoric origins of Pokémon within the trading card game's meta-game.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon TCG known for her soft, expressive watercolor style. By depicting Nincada in its natural subterranean habitat, Harada aimed to capture the Pokémon’s humble status as a basic Grass-type creature. As a common card, it was designed primarily to serve as a functional building block for players looking to evolve their decks into Ninjask or Shedinja, rather than for competitive collecting appeal.

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