Ninjask (Pokémon)

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Ninjask Ninja Pokémon テッカニン Tekkanin #291 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Speed Boost Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Ninjask 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Ninjask 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 155 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 160 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Ninjask 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ninjask (Japanese: テッカニン Tekkanin) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Nincada starting at level 20. This evolution can trigger the creation of a second Pokémon, Shedinja, when the player has an extra Poké Ball and an extra slot in their party.

Biology

Ninjask is a small, cicada-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. Its body is mostly black with accents of yellow and gray. Most of its head is yellow, but there is a solid band of black between its gleaming red eyes. The band expands into a circular pattern on its forehead, between two pointed crests on the sides of its head. The underside of its head is gray and segmented, making it somewhat resemble a veil. On its back is a patch of black with a stretch of yellow, shaped like an upside down letter Y. Most of its carapace and abdomen is black, but there is a ring of yellow near the tip. Its gray insectoid arms extend from its chest, and usually have their small, yellow claws turned inward. There is a similar pair of back legs. It has large, veined wings with triangular, red tipping.

Ninjask is a very fast Pokémon that is said to be able to evade any attack, and was long believed to be invisible due to its high speed. If it is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey its Trainer and cry loudly. Due to this, it is said to put the Trainer's abilities to the test. Hearing its loud cries for too long induces a headache. It lives in tropical and temperate forests, where it congregates around tree sap to feed.

In the anime

In the main series

Ninjask in the anime

Major appearances

Two Ninjask debuted in The Princess and the Togepi and A Togepi Mirage, under the ownership of Colonel Hansen. Along with a Shedinja, they were his main Pokémon.

A Ninjask appeared in From the Cradle to Save, under the ownership of Evian. He used it as his partner-in-training. It was first used to search for Angela's Kecleon after she assigned Ash and his friends to search for it. Later, it was captured by Team Rocket, but was freed by Ash's Grovyle.

A Ninjask appeared in Pace - The Final Frontier!, under the ownership of Brandon. It was used against Ash at the Battle Pyramid. Ninjask battled Squirtle but was eventually defeated.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of Goone. They were used for various tasks, such as capturing and transporting Pokémon to attacking larger Pokémon en masse.

A Ninjask appeared in a flashback in Glory Blaze!, where it was revealed to have been caught by Paul at some point during his journey. It physically appeared in A Real Rival Rouser!, where Paul used it during his Full Battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference. Ninjask faced off against Gliscor before Gliscor was recalled and Infernape was sent out in its place. It eventually lost to Infernape.

Minor appearances

A Ninjask appeared in That's Just Swellow as one of the participants of the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

A Ninjask appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Ninjask made a cameo in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Trainer's Ninjask appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Coordinator's Ninjask appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Ninjask appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where it had been caught in the web of an Ariados.

A Ninjask made a cameo appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Riot. Two of them were used to carry Riot when he was about to steal Diancie.

A Trainer's Ninjask appeared in A Relay in the Sky!, where it participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Vibrava and Shedinja.

A Ninjask appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in Lulled to La-La Land!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG190 Ninjask May's Pokédex Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon. Ninjask is said to be so fast it's able to evade any attack.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP187 Ninjask Dawn's Pokédex Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nincada. Because of its swift flying velocity, it can become impossible to see.

In Pokémon Generations

Ninjask in Pokémon Generations

A wild Ninjask appeared in The Cavern, where it was flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

Another Ninjask appeared in The Scoop, where it was shown working at TV Mauville.

In the manga

Ninjask in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Goone also owns a Ninjask in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Riot was seen with multiple Ninjask in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Can I Ninjask You a Question?, when the Aqua Admin Amber left all his Pokémon behind deep underseas, he borrowed a Nincada from his teammate Shelly. It evolved right away into a Ninjask, causing much trouble for his opponent Wattson. Even after it was defeated, it evolved again into Shedinja and was able to land a surprise attack that sent him plummeting toward the bottom of the ocean.

The Battle Tower had a Ninjask available to rent, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Ninjask (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #043 Kanto #— 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. 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. 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. FireRed This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. White Black 2 Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #112 Hoenn #044 X Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible. Y Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Nincada Emerald Evolve Nincada FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Nincada Platinum Evolve Nincada HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Nincada Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Nincada Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Nincada
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Nincada Trozei! Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 21, Forever Level 21, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Nincada Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Pit (B5F-B10F) MD Sky Quicksand Pit (B5F-B10F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater (post-ending) Rumble U Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX44 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas), White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Total: 456	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Evo.Evo. Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Evo.Evo. Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 099 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1717 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2323 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2929 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3535 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 4141 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4747 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninjask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninjask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninjask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninjask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninjask in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ninjask in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninjask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninjask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ninjask can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ninjask cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninjask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninjask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ninjask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ninjask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Supersonic	Ninjask (EX Dragon 38)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Can you keep up with my speed? 26%-50% HP I don't like this at all. My remaining HP shouldn't be only half. 1%-25% HP I feel faint... I can't hit the speeds I want... Level up I've got my level! I can strike even faster now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 60 Max. exp.: 74 Browser entry R-032 Ninjask darts around at dazzling speed while furiously flapping its wings.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-180 It flies around at blinding speed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #634 Paralysis Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 122 Base Attack: 199 Base Defense: 116 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace

Evolution

Unevolved Nincada  Bug  Ground	Level 20 →	First Evolution Ninjask  Bug  Flying
If... Poké Ball in bag (Poké Ball not needed in Generation III)	Space in party →	Castoff evolution Shedinja  Bug  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ninjask images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ninjask has the highest base Speed stat of all Flying-type Pokémon and all Bug-type Pokémon. It also has the highest base Speed stat of all non-Legendary, non-transformed Pokémon.
• Ninjask is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 456.
• Ninjask shares its category with Greninja. They are both known as the Ninja Pokémon.

Origin

It may have been based on a fully adult cicada, with the colors resembling a Neotibicen dorsatus. It also has traits in common with ninjas.

Name origin

Ninjask may be a combination of ninja and mask.

Tekkanin may be a combination of 鉄火 tekka (gunfire) and ninja.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese テッカニン Tekkanin From 鉄火 tekka and ninja French Ninjask Same as English name Spanish Ninjask Same as English name German Ninjask Same as English name Italian Ninjask Same as English name Korean 아이스크 Aisukeu Possibly from 아이론 ai'ron and 마스크 maseukeu Mandarin Chinese 鐵面忍者 / 铁面忍者 Tiěmiànrěnzhě'' Literally "Iron-masked ninja" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi निनजास्क Ninjask Transcription of English name Russian Нинджаск Nindzhask Transcription of English name

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