Ninjask (Pokémon)
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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.
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Biology
Physiology
Ninjask are small Pokémon that bear great resemblance to a cicada. They also have gleaming red eyes and a pair of large wings.
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.
In From the Cradle to Save a student in the ninja training school named Evian used a Ninjask as his partner in training.
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 |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |
| 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. | |
| Platinum | Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Evolve Nincada |
| Emerald | None | Evolve Nincada | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Nincada |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Nincada | ||
| Pal Park | Forest | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| 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 |
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Ninjask is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Side game data
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| 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! | |
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| Group: Bug | Loops: 1 | Minimum Experience: 60 |
Poké Assist:  ( Flying )
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 74 |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 0.5% | IQ Group: D |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Bug | Poké Assist:  ( Bug )
| Field Move:  (Cut ×2)
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Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 20 | First evolution | ||
 Nincada Bug Ground |  Ninjask Bug Flying | |||
| If... | → Space in party | Castoff evolution | ||
 Poké Ball in bag |  Shedinja Bug Ghost | |||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see Ninjask images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Ninjask has the second highest Speed of any Pokémon in the games. It is surpassed only by the Speed Forme of Deoxys. With its ability, Speed Boost, and proper EV training in Speed, it is able to be the fastest of all Pokémon barring Skill Swapping its ability onto Speed Forme Deoxys.
- Ninjask cannot learn any Flying-type moves via level-up despite it being Flying-type.
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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