Ninjask (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Nincada
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Shedinja 000
Ninjask
テッカニン Tekkanin
#291
291Ninjask.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Bug Flying
Category
Ninja Pokémon
Ability
Speed Boost
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#043
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′07″
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
26.5 lbs.
Imperial
12.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
120 (15.7%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F291.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 155 Battle Exp.: 1551*

Ninjask (Japanese: テッカニン Tekkanin) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

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.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

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; however, it is not seen outside of the flashback and it is unknown if he still has it.

In the manga

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 This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
Generation IV
Diamond Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
Pearl Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
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 Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
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 Evolve from Nincada
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Nurue Highway

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
61
121 - 168 232 - 326
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Scratch Normal
Harden Normal
Leech Life Bug
Sand-Attack ground
5 Leech Life Bug
9 Sand-Attack ground
14 Fury Swipes Normal
19 Mind Reader Normal
20 Double Team Normal
Fury Cutter Bug
Screech Normal
25 Swords Dance Normal
31 Slash Normal
38 Agility Psychic
45 Baton Pass Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Scratch Normal Physical
Harden Normal Status
Leech Life Bug Physical
Sand-Attack ground Status
Bug Bite Bug Physical
5 Leech Life Bug Physical
9 Sand-Attack ground Status
14 Fury Swipes Normal Physical
19 Mind Reader Normal Status
20 Double Team Normal Status
Fury Cutter Bug Physical
Screech Normal Status
25 Swords Dance Normal Status
31 Slash Normal Physical
38 Agility Psychic Status
45 Baton Pass Normal Status
52 X-Scissor Bug Physical

By TM/HM

# Generation III Generation IV
TM06 Toxic Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect Protect
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM21 Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM27 Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM32 Double Team Double Team
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief
TM51 Roost
TM54 False Swipe
TM58 Endure
TM62 Silver Wind
TM68 Giga Impact
TM70 Flash
TM75 Swords Dance
TM78 Captivate
TM81 X-Scissor
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM89 U-turn
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut
HM05 Flash Defog

By breeding

Move Father
Bug Bite Ariados
Ninjask
Yanmega
Bug Buzz Butterfree
Venomoth
Ledyba, Ledian
Yanma, Yanmega
Beautifly, Dustox
Masquerain
Volbeat, Illumise
Kricketune
Mothim
Faint Attack Gligar, Gliscor
Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
Gust Butterfree
Venomoth
Beautifly, Dustox
Masquerain
Mothim
Combee
Night Slash Scyther, Scizor
Yanmega
Heracross
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Side game data

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Evolution

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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
Spr 3r 291.png Spr 3e 291.png Spr 3f 291.png Spr b 3r 291.png
Spr 3r 291 s.png Spr 3e 291 s.png Spr 3f 291 s.png Spr b 3r 291 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 291.png Spr 4p 291.png Spr 4h 291.png Spr b 4d 291.png
Spr 4d 291 s.png Spr 4p 291 s.png Spr 4h 291 s.png Spr b 4d 291 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 291.png Spr 5b2 291.png Spr b 5b 291.png
Spr 5b 291 s.png Spr 5b2 291 s.png Spr b 5b 291 s.png
Ninjask For other sprites and images, please see Ninjask images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Ninjask have the second highest speed of any Pokémon in the games. They are surpassed only by the speed form of Deoxys.

Origin

It may have been based on a fully adult cicada.

Name origin

Ninjask's name may be a combination of ninja and mask. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 鉄火 tekka, gunfire, and ninja.

In other languages

External links

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