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Ninjask's Type

BUG

FLYING

Ninjask's Pokédex #s

National #: 291

Galar #: 105

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Ninjask's Base Stats

HP:: 61

Attack:: 90

Defense:: 45

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 160

Total:: 456

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'7" (0.8m)

Weight:: 26.5 lbs. (12 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Bug

EXP At Lv. 100:: 600,000

EV Yield:: 2 Speed

Base EXP:: 160

Catch Rate:: 120

Base Happiness:: 70

Ninjask's Abilities

Here are what abilities Ninjask can possibly have, along with their effects.

Speed Boost: Raises Ninjask's Speed by one stage after each turn.

Infiltrator: Ninjask's moves ignore Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard on the target.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Ninjask's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: ROCK

2×: FIRE

ELECTRIC

ICE

FLYING

½: BUG

¼: GRASS

FIGHTING

immune: GROUND

Ninjask's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Ninjask evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Nincada: starting form

Ninjask: at level 20

Shedinja: Have Poké Ball + free space in party when Nincada evolves

Ninjask's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Ninjask can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Ninjask learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Double Team Raises Ninjask's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
Evo.	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
Evo.	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Double Team Raises Ninjask's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
1	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
1	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Baton Pass Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.	NORMAL	--	--	40	User
1	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Ninjask's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
1	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Ninjask's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
15	Agility Raises Ninjask's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
23	Absorb Heals Ninjask by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
29	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Ninjask consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
36	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
43	Mind Reader The next move used by Ninjask will always hit the target.	NORMAL	--	--	5	One Target
50	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
57	Swords Dance Raises Ninjask's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
64	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM11	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM21	Rest Ninjask restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Ninjask from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Ninjask by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Ninjask is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM56	U-turn Forces Ninjask to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM78	Acrobatics Damage is doubled if Ninjask has no held item when this attack hits.	FLYING	55	100%	15	One Target
TM94	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
TM95	Air Slash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	FLYING	75	95%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Ninjask's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TR12	Agility Raises Ninjask's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR18	Leech Life Heals Ninjask by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Ninjask's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Ninjask's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR29	Baton Pass Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.	NORMAL	--	--	40	User
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR60	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TR61	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Ninjask.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Gust Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	FLYING	40	100%	35	One Target
EGG	Night Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	DARK	70	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Ninjask consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Final Gambit Does damage equal to Ninjask's remaining HP and then Ninjask faints.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Ninjask's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Dual Wingbeat Hits the target two times in a row.	FLYING		40	90%	10	One Target
TUTOR	Skitter Smack 100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.	BUG		70	90%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Ninjask learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Double Team Raises Ninjask's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
Evo.	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
Evo.	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Double Team Raises Ninjask's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
1	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
1	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Baton Pass Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.	NORMAL	--	--	40	User
1	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Ninjask's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
1	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Scratch Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Ninjask's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
15	Agility Raises Ninjask's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
23	Absorb Heals Ninjask by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	20	100%	25	One Target
29	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Ninjask consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
36	Fury Swipes Hits the target two to five times in a row.	NORMAL	18	80%	15	One Target
43	Mind Reader The next move used by Ninjask will always hit the target.	NORMAL	--	--	5	One Target
50	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
57	Swords Dance Raises Ninjask's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
64	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Ninjask from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Ninjask by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Ninjask's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Ninjask is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Ninjask restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM51	Roost Heals Ninjask's HP by 50% and removes its Flying-type for the rest of the turn.	FLYING	--	--	10	User
TM54	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM62	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Ninjask's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM81	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Ninjask's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM89	U-turn Forces Ninjask to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Ninjask's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM97	Defog Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.	FLYING	--	--	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ninjask can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Ninjask.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Gust Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	FLYING	40	100%	35	One Target
EGG	Night Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	DARK	70	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Ninjask consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Final Gambit Does damage equal to Ninjask's remaining HP and then Ninjask faints.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Ninjask's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target

Ninjask's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Ninjask's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Ninjask's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Ninjask is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	232	263	295	326	61
Attack	185	216	248	279	90
Defense	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Atk	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Def	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	325	356	388	419	160
Total					456

Where to Find Ninjask in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Ninjask, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Ninjask in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Ninjask

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Ninjask in the Wild

Stony Wilderness

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
30%	--	35%	--	--	--	--	--	--
Lv. 28-30		Lv. 28-30

Stony Wilderness (Brown Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
35%	--	15%	--	--	--	--	--	--
Lv. 28-30		Lv. 28-30

Getting Ninjask By Evolution

Evolves from Nincada at level 20.

Location information on where to find Ninjask in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Ninjask

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.

Shield

This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.

HeartGold SoulSilver

Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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 LeafGreen

This POKéMON is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.