649 Pokemon and some are still missing.

[Neerb]

It's still a wasp.

Actually, it's a cicada; hence Nincada (ninja-cicada), and the fact that it leaves its shell behind. Of course, the Ninja aspect of the whole family is still very lacking; it's fast like a ninja, but it looks and acts like a totally average bug.

[Kayo]

Actually, it's a cicada; hence Nincada (ninja-cicada), and the fact that it leaves its shell behind. Of course, the Ninja aspect of the whole family is still very lacking; it's fast like a ninja, but it looks and acts like a totally average bug.

Nincada looks more like a Cicada to me. I guess Ninjask is a mix between a cicada and a wasp. :/

[FruitFlow]

It's a mixture of the 2 basically.
But where's the stinger?

[Kayo]

It's a mixture of the 2 basically.
But where's the stinger?

[spoiler][/spoiler]Yes, pray tell, where's the stinger? It's not extremely prominent on some wasps. Plus maybe they didn't give it a stinger because its special trait is its speed and agility, not stinging force.

[Neerb]

I don't see any wasp in it at all; Ninjask seems 100% cicada based.

[Kayo]

I don't see any wasp in it at all; Ninjask seems 100% cicada based.

Whatever. I always think of a wasp. Maybe not by looks alone, but he just reminds me of wasps.

[Neerb]

Maybe it's the yellow and black stripes.

[Cornwad]

It's still a wasp.

It definitely isn't a wasp.

[Kayo]

Maybe it's the yellow and black stripes.

And possibly the general shape, high population of bees and wasps around my house, and me seeing it for the first time when i was like 8 years old.

It just stuck.

[FruitFlow]

It's body looks a bit too short to be a wasp.
The closest that comes to mind is a bee.

Beecada.

[Kayo]

It's body looks a bit too short to be a wasp.
The closest that comes to mind is a bee.

Beecada.

It buzzes, problem solved.

[Cornwad]

It buzzes, problem solved.

But cicadas buzz more than wasps do...

[Rayquarian]

Well, Shedinja is definitely (the shedded skin of) a cicada.

[Kayo]

Origin aside, I always loved Nincada. Mostly Shedinja. That creepy hovering Bug-Ghost thing. Its ability is fun. Sure a lot of things an take it out (Factoring in Stealth Rock and weather) but if you play it right and keep it hidden until the end of the battle it can really intercourse  with your opponent.

Example: The mighty Kyogre can't do a thing to Shedinja. Yes, it can use AncientPower, but Kyogre very rarely, if ever, carries that move in competitive battling.

[FruitFlow]

Or you can just FS it to save a turn and throw your opponent off guard.
But I guess if you were to add Shedinja to a team it would have to be the first to go out since SR is the most common entry hazard in the metagames, and would likely OHKO it to oblivion.

Wonder Guard is a nice touch for it though.