Ninjask (Pokémon)

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Ninjask テッカニン Tekkanin #291
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ninja Pokémon
Abilities Speed Boost ----- Blue-Striped ----- Infiltrator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #043 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-032 Almia R-180 Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 26.5 lbs. Imperial 12.0 kg Metric 26.5 lbs./12.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 155 Battle Exp.: 1551*
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

Physiology

Ninjask are small Pokémon that bear great resemblance to a cicada. Ninjask’s body is mostly yellow with accentations of black and gray. There is a solid band of black coloration between their gleaming red eyes. The band pools into a circular pattern on their forehead between the pointed crests on the sides of their heads. The underside of Ninjask’s head is gray and segmented, perhaps designed to look like a veil, and most of its carapace is black. Gray-colored, insectoid arms extend from Ninjask’s chest, usually with their small, yellow claws turned inward. There is a similar back pair of legs, however these are usually held close to the body in flight and thus inconspicuous. On their back is a notable patch of black coloration with a stretch of yellow, shaped like an upside-down letter Y, voided into it. Most of Ninjask’s abdomen is black, but near the tip there is a band of yellow. Ninjask has large, veined wings with triangular red tipping.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Ninjask is one of the fastest Pokémon to date. Because of its blinding speed, it was once thought to be invisible. Ninjask is so fast, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. Hearing Ninjask’s distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.

Behavior

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.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Ninjask live in forests, but are extremely difficult to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Ninjask normally drink tree sap, but they also eat berries, like most other Pokémon.

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.

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

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

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

A Ninjask appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

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

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

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 あまりに　こうそくで　うごくため　すがたが　みえなくなる　ことがある。じゅえきに　あつまってくる。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Nincada Emerald None Evolve Nincada FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Nincada Platinum None Evolve Nincada HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Nincada Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 02020 09595% 20 2020 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2525 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
	Faint 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 V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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 of all non-legendary Pokémon, all Flying-type Pokémon, and all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Ninjask cannot learn any Flying-type moves via level-up despite being Flying-type.
• Ninjask is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 456.

Origin

It may have been based on a fully adult cicada, with the colors resembling a magicicada. It also slightly resembles a bee and 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 Aisk Mandarin Chinese 鐵面忍者 / 铁面忍者 Tiěmiànrěnzhě'' Literally "Iron-masked ninja" Cantonese Chinese

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