Ninjask

Ninjask テッカニン
Nincada < Ninjask > Shedinja
Species	Type
Ninja Pokémon
Number	Ability
#291	Speed Boost DW: Infiltrator
Height	Weight
2'7" (0.8m)	26.5 lbs (12kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
Nincada	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Bug	120
Tier	EV Yield
OU	2 Speed Points

Ninjask (テッカニン) is the 43rd Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is a Bug/Flying Type, and it is known as the Ninja Pokémon.

Ninjask uses the Speed Boost Ability. This Ability increases its Speed stat by one stage each turn that it is in battle except for the turn in which the Pokémon was switched into battle. A second Ability is available to Ninjask from the Dream World, the Infiltrator Ability. This Ability nullifies the effects of the opposing team's walls when the Pokémon with this ability attacks, such as Reflect and Light Screen, for examples.

Nincada can evolve into a Ninjask starting at Level 20. At the time Nincada evolves into Ninajsk, if you have at least one Poké Ball in your inventory and have five Pokémon or less in your party, you'll also obtain Nincada's other form: Shedinja, with the same moves that your Ninjask has when it evolved, including any moves that Ninjask learns on the level that it evolved.

Ninjask is in the Bug Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 3,840 Steps to hatch. It takes Ninjask 600,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.2 Gender Differences 2 Game Information 2.1 Original Games 2.2 Spin-off Games 2.3 Trading Card Game 3 Anime/Manga Information 3.1 Anime 3.2 Movies 3.3 Manga 4 Pokémon Information 4.1 Competitive Battling 4.2 Area Location 4.3 Pokédex Entries 4.4 Pokéathlon Statistics 4.5 Statistics 5 Moves 5.1 Via Level-Up 5.2 Via TM/HM 5.3 Via Breeding 5.4 Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2) 5.5 Nincada Exclusive Moves 5.6 Generation III Exclusive Move Tutor Moves (Fire Red/Leaf Green) 5.7 Generation IV Exclusive Moves 5.7.1 Via TM/HM 5.7.2 Via Move Tutor 5.7.2.1 Platinum/Heart Gold/Soul Silver 5.7.2.2 Heart Gold/Soul Silver 6 Evolution Line 7 Type Matchups

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Ninjask takes on the appearance of a dark beetle with a yellow, mask-like face and light colored wings.

[edit] Gender Differences

Ninjask doesn't have any distinguishable characteristics to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Ninjask can only be obtained by evolving a Nincada in all games that it appears in from Generation III onward.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Ninjask appears at Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 21, Forever Level 21 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Ninjask can only be obtained by evolving a Nincada in the first Mystery Dungeon game. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Ninjask appears at Quicksand Cave DPB5-B10. Ninjask is exclusive to Blazing Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing on the first 23 floors of Weird Mountain.

In all the Mystery Dungeon Games, only an empty slot in your party is needed to obtain Shedinja when it evolves.

Ninjask appears at Lila Forest in Pokémon Ranger, but the Field Assist Tackle is required to shake it from the tree that it hides in. Ninjask also appears in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, but the Slam Field Assist needs to be used on a tree to find where it is hiding. Ninjask does not appear in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Ninjask can be found at Misty Edgewater Forest 2-2 in Pokémon Rumble Blast after completing the game.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Ninjask appears in six sets. It is listed as an Uncommon Card in the EX Dragon, Legends Awakened, Supreme Victors and Dragons Exalted sets. Its other two appearances are as Rare Cards in the EX Dragon and EX Deoxys sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

A Ninjask was being used by the power-hungry Colonel Hansen in the episodes The Princess And The Togepi! and the next episode A Togepi Mirage!, which saw Misty's Togepi evolve into a Togetic.

Frontier Brain Brandon used a Ninjask in his 4-on-4 battle against Ash in the episode Pace - The Final Frontier! It was defeated by Ash's Squirtle. Ash's Sinnoh region rival Paul used a Ninjask in his Sinnoh League battle against Ash. It managed to force Ash to recall his Gliscor, but it was eventually beaten by Ash's Infernape.

[edit] Movies

Wild Ninjask appear in the films Destiny Deoxys and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

[edit] Manga

Ninjask's Manga info is unknown at this time.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Ninjask finds itself in the Never-Utilized, Rarely-Utilized and Over-Utilized Tiers of Competitive Battling. Ninjask is the second-fastest Pokémon in the game, trailing only Speed Forme Deoxys, and its Speed Boost Ability makes it even faster. Plus, it can pass these boosts (along with any other Statistic changes) to a teammate with Baton Pass, which can make whomever receives these boosts very dangerous.

Against a Ninjask, the best strategy is to not give it any time to set up because giving it time to set up will come back to haunt you later on. With the exception of Mach Punch, priority attacks will cause a lot of damage to it due to its low Defenses. A Pokémon with the Prankster Ability will cause numerous problems, either from Taunt, which will shut down any attempts of it to set up or pass Statistic changes, or Thunder Wave to slow it down. Phazing will also stop its Statistic changes, either by Ninjask directly or by the Pokémon that receive the Statistic changes. Stealth Rock will limit the number of times that it can return, while Rock Blast will break a Substitute on the first hit and KO it on subsequent hits.

[edit] Area Location

{{GameLocations|[[Black 2/White 2|None|PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade}}

Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	None	Evolve Nincada
FireRed/LeafGreen	None	Trade
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	None	Evolve Nincada
HeartGold/SoulSilver	None	Evolve Nincada
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade

[edit] Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries

Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A
II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A
III	Pokémon Ruby	Ninjask moves around at such a high speed that it cannot be seen, even while its crying can be clearly heard. For that reason, this Pokémon was long believed to be invisible.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	If Ninjask is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey the Trainer and cry loudly continuously. Because of this quality, this Pokémon is said to be one that puts the Trainer's abilities to the test.
III	Pokémon Emerald	Because it darts about vigorously at high speed, it is very difficult to see. Hearing its distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.
III	Pokémon FireRed	This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
IV	Pokémon Diamond	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
V	Pokémon Black	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
V	Pokémon White	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
V	Pokémon Black 2	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
V	Pokémon White 2	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	5
Power	2-3
Technique	2-3
Stamina	2
Jump	5

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Bug Bite		60	100	Physical
Start	Scratch		40	100	Physical
Start	Harden		N/A	N/A	Status
Start 5	Leech Life		20	100	Physical
Start 9	Sand-Attack		N/A	100	Status
14	Fury Swipes		18	80	Physical
19	Mind Reader		N/A	N/A	Status
20	Double Team		N/A	N/A	Status
20	Fury Cutter		20	95	Physical
20	Screech		N/A	85	Status
25	Swords Dance		N/A	N/A	Status
31	Slash		70	100	Physical
38	Agility		N/A	N/A	Status
45	Baton Pass		N/A	N/A	Status
52	X-Scissor		80	100	Physical

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
TM01	Hone Claws		--	--	Status
TM06	Toxic		--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	90	Special
TM17	Protect		--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration		??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam		120	100	Special
TM27	Return		??	100	Physical
TM28	Dig		80	100	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball		80	100	Special
TM32	Double Team		--	--	Status
TM37	Sandstorm		--	--	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace		60	--	Physical
TM42	Facade		70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest		--	--	Status
TM45	Attract		--	100	Status
TM46	Thief		40	100	Physical
TM48	Round		60	100	Special
TM54	False Swipe		40	100	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact		150	90	Physical
TM70	Flash		--	100	Status
TM75	Swords Dance		--	--	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug		30	100	Special
TM81	X-Scissor		80	100	Physical
TM87	Swagger		--	90	Status
TM89	U-turn		70	100	Physical
TM90	Substitute		--	--	Status
HM01	Cut		50	95	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Endure		--	--%	Status
Faint Attack		60	--%	Physical
Gust		40	100%	Special
Silver Wind		60	100%	Special
Bug Buzz		90	100%	Special
Night Slash		70	100%	Physical
Bug Bite		60	100%	Status
Final Gambit		??	100%	Special

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Bug Bite		60	100%	Physical
Giga Drain		75	100%	Special
Roost		--	--%	Status
Sleep Talk		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special
Spite		--	100%	Status
Uproar		90	100%	Special

[edit] Nincada Exclusive Moves

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
25	False Swipe		40	100	Physical
31	Mud-Slap		20	100	Physical
38	Metal Claw		50	95	Special
45	Dig		80	100	Physical

[edit] Generation III Exclusive Move Tutor Moves (Fire Red/Leaf Green)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Double-Edge		120	100%	Physical
Mimic		--	--%	Status

[edit] Generation IV Exclusive Moves

[edit] Via TM/HM

• TM43: Secret Power
• TM78: Captivate
• TM83: Natural Gift
• HM05: Defog Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Only

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] Platinum/Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Air Cutter		55	95%	Special
Ominous Wind		60	100%	Special
Swift		60	--%	Special
Mud-Slap		20	100%	Special

[edit] Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
String Shot		--	95%	Status

[edit] Evolution Line

[edit] Type Matchups