Stats & Training
Ninjask's all-in on Speed at the expense of Defense. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Speed EVs and follows a standard growth curve.
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.
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.
Ninjask Weakness
Ninjask's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. At base 160 Speed, Ninjask outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Ninjask with Ice Shard (132-156%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 155-182%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Weavile builds →Knock Off107-126%KO Ice Shard 2x132-156%KO Pursuit66-78% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x155-182%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x591-695%KO Pursuit59-70% Crunch118-139%KO Superpower29-34% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Gliscor builds →Knock Off32-38% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Nincada, Ninjask comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Nincada to get eggs. Stat-wise, Ninjask comes out 220 points ahead of Shedinja, mostly thanks to a bigger Speed gain. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ninjask to get Nincada eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Bug Buzz, Endure and 5 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ninjask Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Ninjask can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Speed Boost supports the sweep, and Normal coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Ninjask best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Mixed Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Swords Dance
- Round
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Bug Bite and Bug Buzz on Ninjask. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and Leech Life, they expand what Ninjask can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ninjask in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Ninjask. The 2-stage line runs through Nincada, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ninjask in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Ninjask starts with Nincada at Lv. 4-8 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch NincadaRoute 116Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.4 Route35%EarlyHorde battleRoute 116Omega RubyGrass Lv.4 Route35%EarlyHorde battleRoute 116Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.6-8 Route10%EarlyRoute 116Omega RubyGrass Lv.6-8 Route10%Early
Step 2Ninjask ✓
Ninjask Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Ninjask's 456 base stat total fool you. Speed Boost is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a pivot. Protect with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric) when using Ninjask. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Ninjask's base 160 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Speed Boost on Ninjask. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Ninjask also gets Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ninjask fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Base 160 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Protect, Swords Dance, Round, and Baton Pass on Ninjask. Protect is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Ninjask first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves