Ninjask (Pokémon)
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| Ninjask テッカニン Tekkanin | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #291 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #043 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-032 |
| Almia Browser | R-180 |
| Type | Bug / Flying |
| Species | Ninja Pokémon |
| Height | 2′07″ (0.8m) |
| Weight | 26.5 lbs. (12.0kg) |
| Ability | Speed Boost |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 155 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 600,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Yellow |
| Catch rate | 120 |
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Ninjask (Japanese: テッカニン Tekkanin) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon.
Contents |
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Nincada |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Nincada | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Nincada |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
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
| HP: | 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 90 | |
| Defense: | 45 | |
| SpAtk: | 50 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 160 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Ninjask is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 1 | Minimum Experience: 60 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 74 |
| Ninjask darts around at dazzling speed while furiously flapping its wings. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x2 |
Evolution
|
Level 20
Ninjask
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 291.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 291.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 291 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 291 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 291 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 291 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 291.png | Image:Spr 4p 291.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 291 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 291 s.png | |||||
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
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
