Ninjask (Pokémon)

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Ninjask 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 16 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.

It evolves from Nincada starting at level 20. Its evolution can trigger the creation of a second Pokémon: Shedinja.

Biology

Ninjask is a small, cicada-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. Its body is mostly yellow with accents of black and gray. There is a solid band of black between its gleaming red eyes. The band pools into a circular pattern on its forehead, between the pointed crests on the sides of its head. The underside of its head is gray and segmented, to look like a veil, and most of its carapace is black. Its gray insectoid arms extend from its chest, usually with their small, yellow claws turned inward. There is a similar pair of back legs. On its back is a patch of black with a stretch of yellow, shaped like an upside down letter Y. Most of its abdomen is black, but near the tip, there is a band of yellow. 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 is hard seen due to its high speed. It was long believed to be invisible. Hearing its loud cries for too long induces a headache. 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. It lives in forests. It congregates around tree sap and likes to feed on it.

In the anime

Ninjask in the anime

Major appearances

Colonel Hansen used two Ninjask, along with a Shedinja, against the group in The Princess and the Togepi and A Togepi Mirage.

In From the Cradle to Save a student in the Pokémon Ninja School named Evian used a Ninjask as his partner in training.

Brandon used his Ninjask against Ash in a battle, in Pace - The Final Frontier!.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a group of Ninjask are owned by Goone.

In the flashback in Glory Blaze, it is revealed that Paul previously caught a Ninjask. Paul used Ninjask in A Real Rival Rouser! in his battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Minor appearances

A Ninjask appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Ninjask appeared having been caught in the web of an Ariados in Following A Maiden's Voyage! .

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

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 the manga

Ninjask in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When the Aqua Admin Amber left all his Pokémon behind deep underseas, he borrowed a Nincada from his teammate Shelly, which evolved right away into a Ninjask, causing much trouble for his opponent, Wattson. Even after it was defeated, the resultant Pokémon of its evolution, Shedinja, was able to land a surprise attack that sent him plummeting toward the bottom of the ocean.

In the TCG

Main article: Ninjask (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Nincada
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 21 Forever Level 21 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Nincada
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Quicksand Pit (B5-B10)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Misty Edgewater

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 00Start Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 055 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 099 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1919 Mind Reader Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2020 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 2020 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2020 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2525 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3838 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4545 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 5252 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 VI Other generations:
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 291.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It flies around at blinding speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Ninjask has the highest Speed base stat of all non-legendary Pokémon, all Flying-type Pokémon, and all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Ninjask is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 456.
• Ninjask shares its species name 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 Magicicada. 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 Aiseukeu 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

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