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| 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 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. |
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| 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 {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests,}} where it congregates around tree sap to feed. | | 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 {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|tropical and temperate forests,}} where it congregates around tree sap to feed. |
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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
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
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AG190
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Ninjask
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May's Pokédex
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Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon. Ninjask is said to be so fast it's able to evade any attack.
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DP187
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Ninjask
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nincada. Because of its swift flying velocity, it can become impossible to see.
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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
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.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #043
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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Because it darts about vigorously at high speed, it is very difficult to see. Hearing its distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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White
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Black 2
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #112
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Hoenn #044
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Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
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Y
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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61
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121 - 168
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232 - 326
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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160
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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Total: 456
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Loops: 1
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Min. exp.: 60
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Max. exp.: 74
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Browser entry R-032
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Ninjask darts around at dazzling speed while furiously flapping its wings.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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
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Japanese
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テッカニン Tekkanin
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From 鉄火 tekka and ninja
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French
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Ninjask
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Ninjask
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Same as English name
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German
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Ninjask
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Ninjask
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Same as English name
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Korean
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아이스크 Aisukeu
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Possibly from 아이론 ai'ron and 마스크 maseukeu
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Mandarin Chinese
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鐵面忍者 / 铁面忍者 Tiěmiànrěnzhě''
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Literally "Iron-masked ninja"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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निनजास्क Ninjask
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Нинджаск Nindzhask
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Transcription of English name
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