Is Ninjask Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Ninjask with AbilitySpeed Boost gains Speed every turn. After two rounds, nothing in Emerald outspeeds it. Average Attack with compounding Speed creates situations where Ninjask hits multiple times before the opponent moves. A ramp-up Pokemon that rewards patient setup.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Wattson's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wattson:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Winona's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Juan:
Ninjask resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Drake's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Catch Nincada on Route 116 (walking, Lv 6-7, uncommon).
- STARTING (Lv 6)
- LV 6BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Wattson
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Norman
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- After Winona
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- LV 45GroundDig120100%10
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Wattson, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Wattson
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- LV 38GhostShadow Ball120100%15
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
How to Get Ninjask in Emerald
Ninjask doesn't appear wild. Catch Nincada instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Ninjask. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
Catch Nincada at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Ninjask.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Nincada
- 2Evolve Ninjaskat Lv.20
Badge 1How to Obtain Ninjask in E
Step 1Catch NincadaRoute 116Lv.6-7GrassRate 20%
Step 2Ninjask ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ninjask egg.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Ninjask Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ninjask
 Torchic Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x79-94% Ember 2x53-64% | ||
 Taillow Normal | C | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Wingull Water | C | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Combusken builds →Rock Tomb 4x91-109%KO Ember 2x50-60% Peck 2x33-40% | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Combusken builds →Flamethrower 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 4x89-106%KO Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Flamethrower 2x51-60% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x175-206%KO Rock Tomb 4x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
 Lairon SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Lairon builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-174%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Shock Wave 2x37-43% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x205-242%KO Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x215-254%KO Rock Tomb 4x123-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x188-222%KO Thunderbolt 2x55-65% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x224-265%KO Overheat 2x84-99% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Armaldo builds →Ancient Power 4x224-265%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Littleroot Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 2x214-251%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x215-254%KO Rock Tomb 4x123-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x188-222%KO Thunderbolt 2x55-65% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x224-265%KO Overheat 2x84-99% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Armaldo builds →Ancient Power 4x224-265%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Littleroot Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 2x214-251%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rayquaza builds →Overheat 2x189-222%KO Ancient Power 4x176-207%KO Fly 2x154-181%KO Thunderbolt 2x129-152%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x217-255%KO Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aggron builds →Rock Tomb 4x169-199%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Fire Blast 2x76-90% Ice Beam 2x60-72% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x224-263%KO Overheat 2x83-98% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x188-221%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
In Emerald, Dugtrio can KO Ninjask with Rock Slide (281-331%). Celebi's Psychic hits Ninjask for 43-51%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 104-123%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Dugtrio builds →Rock Slide 4x281-331%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Celebi builds →Psychic43-51% Giga Drain9-10% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Ice Beam 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x104-123%KO Surf52-62% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Breloom builds →Mach Punch7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball37-43% Rock Slide 4x138-163%KO | ||
Ninjask Evolutions
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
E Ninjask Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed every turn, and 160 base Speed means Ninjask outruns everything in Emerald even before the first boost. The moveset uses MoveSwords Dance and MoveBaton Pass to hand Attack and Speed boosts to a teammate, making Ninjask one of the best setup passers in the game.
Best Build
Ninjask best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Rock
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Endure and Feint Attack on Ninjask. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leech Life and Aerial Ace, they expand what Ninjask can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Because it darts about vigorously at high speed, it is very difficult to see. Hearing its distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.
Ninjask Emerald Guide
In Emerald, 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. Silverwind with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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.
In Emerald, Ninjask fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 160 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Emerald, run Silverwind, Shadow Ball, Hiddenpowerrock, and Aerialace on Ninjask. Silverwind is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves