Ninjask
テッカニン Tekkanin
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Height
2'07"
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0.8m
Metric
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2'07"/0.8m
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0.0m
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Weight
26.5lbs
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12.0kg
Metric
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26.5lbs/12.0kg
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0.0kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
0
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Speed
2
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| Base Exp.: 155
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Battle Exp.: 1551*
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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
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
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 ninja training school named Evian used a Ninjask as his partner in training.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a group of Ninjask are owned by Goone.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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| AG190
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Ninjask
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May's Pokédex
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Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon. Ninjask is said to be so fast it's able to evade any attack.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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| DP187
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Ninjask
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nincada. Because of its swift flying velocity, it can become impossible to see.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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.
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| Generation III
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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.
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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.
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Because it darts about vigorously at high speed, it is very difficult to see. Hearing its distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.
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This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
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| Generation IV
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
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Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
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No Pokédex data is available.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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121 - 168
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232 - 326
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Resistant against
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Unaffected by
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Damaged normally by
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Learnset
| Generation V
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| Other generations:
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| III - IV
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PP
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
It may have been based on a fully adult cicada. It also slightly resembles a bee and has traits in common with ninjas.
Name origin
Ninjask's name may be a combination of ninja and mask.
Tekkanin may be a combination of 鉄火 tekka, gunfire, and ninja.
In other languages
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Ninjask images on Bulbagarden Archives.
