Ninjask (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Ninjask
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	2 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Yellow

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ninjask (Japanese: テッカニン Tekkanin) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Nincada starting at level 20. This evolution can trigger the creation of a second Pokémon, Shedinja, if the player has an empty slot in their party and an extra Poké Ball on hand.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Ninjask is a small, cicada-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. Its body is mostly black with accents of yellow and gray. Most of its head is yellow, but there is a solid band of black between its gleaming red eyes. The band expands into a circular pattern on its forehead, between two pointed crests on the sides of its head. The underside of its head is gray and segmented, making it somewhat resemble a veil. On its back is a patch of black with a stretch of yellow, shaped like an upside-down letter Y. Most of its carapace and abdomen is black, but there is a ring of yellow near the tip. Its gray insectoid arms extend from its chest and usually have their small, yellow claws turned inward. There is a similar pair of back legs. It has large, veined wings with triangular, red tipping.

Ninjask is a very fast Pokémon that is said to be able to evade any attack and was long believed to be invisible due to its high speed. If it is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey its Trainer and cry loudly. Due to this, it is said to put the Trainer's abilities to the test. Hearing its loud cries for too long induces a headache. It lives in tropical and temperate forests, where it congregates around tree sap to feed.

Evolution

Ninjask evolves from Nincada. When Nincada evolves into Ninjask, it can also evolve into Shedinja simultaneously, which appears in an empty Poké Ball.

Unevolved

Nincada
Bug Ground

→

First evolution

Ninjask
Bug Flying

→

First evolution

Shedinja
Bug Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Hoenn
#043

Kanto
#—

LeafGreen
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.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
Platinum
HeartGold	Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
SoulSilver

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
Black 2	Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Central #112

Hoenn
#044

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 VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#105

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	Because they move so quickly, they sometimes become unseeable. They congregate around tree sap.
Shining Pearl

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#—

Blueberry
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

XD

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

X

Y

Generation VII

Sun

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Pinball: R&S

Evolve Nincada

Trozei!

Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 21, Forever Level 21, Mr. Who's Den

Generation IV

Quicksand Pit (B5F-B10F)

MD Sky

Quicksand Pit (B5F-B10F)

Ranger: SoA

Chroma Road

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Forest: Misty Edgewater (post-ending)

Rumble U

Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Sky-High Ruins: Stage 5

Rumble World

Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas), White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Mewtwo Sea^Final

Generation VIII

MD DX

Northern Range (1F-7F)
Fainted Pokémon: Buried Relic

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Expert Stage: Stage EX44

Masters EX

Variety sync pair scout: Noland & Ninjask

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 61		121 - 168	232 - 326
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
5/5	★★★★★

Power
2/3	★★☆

Skill
2/3	★★☆

Stamina
2/2	★★

Jump
5/5	★★★★★

Total
16/18	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Poison

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Water

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Rock

4×

Fire

2×

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

Ground

0×

Resistant to:

Fighting

¼×

Bug

½×

Grass

¼×

Notes:

If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is ½×.
In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Ninjask is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	15
011	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	08585%	40
011	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	04040	09595%	20
011	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	40
011	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	00——%	20
011	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100100%	10
011	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	05050	09595%	35
011	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100100%	10
011	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	0000—	100100%	15
011	Scratch	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Harden	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	30
011	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	40
Evo.Evo.	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	15
Evo.Evo.	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	08585%	40
Evo.Evo.	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	04040	09595%	20
1515	Agility	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	30
2323	Absorb	Grass	Special	02020	100100%	25
2929	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	06060	100100%	20
3636	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	01818	08080%	15
4343	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	5
5050	Slash	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	20
5757	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
6464	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100100%	15

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM15	TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM23	TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM32	TM32	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM40	TM40	Swift	Normal	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
TM56	TM56	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM78	TM78	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
TM94	TM94	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
TM95	TM95	Air Slash	Flying	Special	07575	095}}95%	15
TR00	TR00	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR12	TR12	Agility	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TR18	TR18	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR29	TR29	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	40
TR33	TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR35	TR35	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR60	TR60	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR61	TR61	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	10

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 TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM15	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM28	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM37	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM51	TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM54	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM62	TM62	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM68	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM75	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM81	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM89	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM93	TM93	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
TM97	TM97	Defog	Flying	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninjask in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ninjask 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 Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Final Gambit ^	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ninjask in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ninjask 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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 moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	06060	095}}95%	25
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Bide ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	00—}}—%	10
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Captivate ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Defog	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Feint Attack ×	Dark	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Flash ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Laser Focus	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Mimic	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Natural Gift ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Ominous Wind ×	Ghost	Special	06060	100}}100%	5
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Silver Wind ×	Bug	Special	06060	100}}100%	5
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Spite	Ghost	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
III	IV	V	VI	VII	String Shot	Bug	Status	0000—	095}}95%	40
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	05050	100}}100%	20
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
III	IV	V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
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
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Supersonic	Ninjask (EX Dragon 38)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

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!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 0.5%
	IQ group: D

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

	Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Explore the last floor of a dungeon Connected to: Nincada, Shedinja, Lucario Connection Orb Set: 23
Phrases
Normal	Here comes Ninjask, the swift ninja! Can you follow my moves?
Low HP (< 50%)	They could read my moves?!

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Bug

Poké Assist:

Flying

Field move:

None

Loops: 1

Min. exp.: 60

Max. exp.: 74

Browser entry R-032

Ninjask darts around at dazzling speed while furiously flapping its wings.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Bug

Poké Assist:

Bug

Field move:

(Cut ×2)

Browser entry R-180

It flies around at blinding speed.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 51
	Base Attack: 77	Base Defense: 47	Base Speed: 80

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Bug

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Bug

Attack Power: 60 - 120

10

#634

Paralysis Combo

Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 156	Base Attack: 199	Base Defense: 112
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace

Evolution data

Ninjask evolves from Nincada starting at level 20. This evolution can trigger the creation of a second Pokémon, Shedinja, if the player has an empty slot in their party and an extra Poké Ball on hand. Note that the Poké Ball has to be a regular Poké Ball. In Generation III, an extra Poké Ball is not necessary to obtain Shedinja.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Shedinja will not be mentioned when evolving Nincada, but will subsequently appear in Chimecho's Assembly.

Unevolved

Nincada
Bug Ground

Level 20
→

First evolution

Ninjask
Bug Flying

If...

Poké Ball in bag*

Space in party
→

Castoff evolution

Shedinja
Bug Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.

Cross-Generation

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Ninjask images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Ninjask in the anime

Major appearances

Two Ninjask debuted in The Princess and the Togepi and A Togepi Mirage, under the ownership of Colonel Hansen. Along with a Shedinja, they were his main Pokémon.

In From the Cradle to Save, Evian used a Ninjask as his partner-in-training. It was first used to search for Angela's Kecleon after she assigned Ash and his friends to search for it. Later, it was captured by Team Rocket, but was freed by Ash's Grovyle.

In Pace - The Final Frontier!, Brandon used a Ninjask during his battle against Ash at the Battle Pyramid. Ninjask battled Squirtle but was eventually defeated.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Goone used multiple Ninjask for various tasks, such as capturing and transporting Pokémon to attacking larger Pokémon en masse.

In a flashback in Glory Blaze!, Paul was revealed to have caught a Ninjask at some point during his journey. In A Real Rival Rouser!, Paul used Ninjask during his Full Battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference. Ninjask faced off against Gliscor before Gliscor was recalled and Infernape was sent out in its place. It eventually lost to Infernape.

Minor appearances

In That's Just Swellow, a Trainer's Ninjask competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

A Ninjask appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Ninjask appeared in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Ninjask was at the Ever Grande Conference.

A Coordinator's Ninjask appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Following A Maiden's Voyage!, a Ninjask had been caught in the web of an Ariados.

A Ninjask appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Riot. Two of them were used to carry Riot when he was about to steal Diancie.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Ninjask participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Vibrava and Shedinja.

A Ninjask appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in Lulled to La-La Land!.

A Ninjask appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Multiple Ninjask appeared in The Spectral Express!, evolving from a group of Nincada. One of them left behind a Shedinja, which entered one of Goh's empty Poké Balls and became his Pokémon.

A Ninjask appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Ninjask appeared in a fantasy.

A Ninjask appeared in Getting to the Heart of it All!.

A Ninjask appeared in As Long as I'm with My Friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
AG190	Ninjask	May's Pokédex	Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon. Ninjask is said to be so fast it's able to evade any attack.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
DP187	Ninjask	Dawn's Pokédex	Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon, and the evolved form of Nincada. Because of its swift flying velocity, it can become impossible to see.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
JN091	Ninjask	Goh's Rotom Phone	Ninjask, the Ninja Pokémon. A Bug and Flying type. Ninjask are so fast, they are said to be able to dodge any attack.

Pokémon Generations

Ninjask in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Ninjask flew away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In The Scoop, a Ninjask was working at TV Mauville.

POKÉTOON

Two Ninjask appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

In the manga

Ninjask in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Goone owns a Ninjask in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Riot was seen with multiple Ninjask in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Pokémon Adventures

In Can I Ninjask You a Question?, when Amber left all his Pokémon behind deep underseas, he borrowed a Nincada from his teammate Shelly. It evolved right away into a Ninjask, causing much trouble for his opponent Wattson. Even after it was defeated, the Shedinja it had left behind upon evolving was able to land a surprise attack that sent him plummeting toward the bottom of the ocean.

The Battle Tower had a Ninjask available to rent, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Ninjask (TCG)

Trivia

Ninjask has the highest base Speed stat of all Bug-type and Flying-type Pokémon, as well as all non-Legendary and non-Mythical Pokémon.
Ninjask is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 456.
Ninjask shares its category with Greninja. They are both known as the Ninja Pokémon.
Together with Magikarp, Rattata, Pichu, Goldeen, and Seedot, Ninjask is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
- Additionally, Ninjask is the only evolved Pokémon to hold this distinction.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Nincada, Ninjask and Shedinja

Ninjask appears to be based on an adult cicada, with its colors resembling a bush cicada. As its species name implies, it may also be based on a ninja due to its name, quick movement, and natural ability to learn Double Team by leveling up (a common ninja technique in Japanese media) and various cutting attacks. This combination may be further inspired by stories of ninjas using cicadas to mask their own sounds, or a reference to the utsusemi no jutsu (cicada skin technique), a technique using decoys to misdirect opponents.

Name origin

Ninjask may be a combination of ninja and mask.

Tekkanin may be a combination of 鉄仮面 Tekkamen (Man in the Iron Mask) and 忍者 ninja. It may also involve 鉄火 tekka (gunfire).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	テッカニン Tekkanin	From 鉄火 tekka, 忍者 ninja, and possibly 鉄仮面 Tekkamen
French	Ninjask	Same as English name
Spanish	Ninjask	Same as English name
German	Ninjask	Same as English name
Italian	Ninjask	Same as English name
Korean	아이스크 Aisukeu	From iron and mask
Mandarin Chinese	鐵面忍者 / 铁面忍者 Tiěmiànrěnzhě	From 鐵面 / 铁面 tiěmiàn and 忍者 rěnzhě
Cantonese Chinese	鐵面忍者 Titmihnyánjé	From 鐵面 titmihn and 忍者 yánjé

More languages
Hindi	निन्काब Ninkaab	From ninja and नकाब nakab
Russian	Нинджаск Nindzhask	Transcription of English name
Thai	เท็คคานิน Thekkhanin	Transcription of Japanese name

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