#0291 Ninjask

Artwork: PokéAPI.

BugFlying

Abilities

Speed BoostIts Speed stat is gradually boosted.

Hidden ability

InfiltratorHits through barriers and substitutes.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Bug

Growth

Erratic

EV yield

2 Speed

Ninjask’s base stats

HP	61
Attack	90
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	160
Total	456

Where to find it

Evolve Nincada

Evolution

Evolves from Nincada at Lv 20.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Ninjask’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
On evolution	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
On evolution	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
1	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
1	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
1	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
1	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
1	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
1	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
15	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
23	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
29	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
36	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
43	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
50	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
57	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
64	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Ninjask can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM129	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90	10	Strikes the target with its wings twice.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Move tutors

Moves Ninjask can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.	New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse) Lavender Town

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