#0291

Ninjask

Ninja Pokémon

Bug Flying

This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.

In Pokémon GO · 1969 max CP

Details

Height0.8 m

Weight12.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth rateslow then very fast

Base EXP160

Abilities

Speed Boost

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

InfiltratorHidden

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

160

Total

456

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Rock4×

Flying2×

Fire2×

Electric2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Fighting¼×

Grass¼×

Bug½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Swords Dance

Moves

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲252

Def88

Spe168

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Ninjask

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sword

Rolling Fields Stony Wilderness

Shield

Rolling Fields Stony Wilderness

Evolution

#0290Nincada

Lv. 20

#0291Ninjask

shed

#0292Shedinja

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Ninjask can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
0	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
0	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
1	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
1	Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
1	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
1	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
1	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
15	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
23	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
29	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
36	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
43	Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
50	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
57	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
64	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15