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Ninjask - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Ninjask - Type and Abilities

Ninjask - Type

Ninjask
Ninja Pokemon
Pokemon - Ninjask
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Flying Image

Ninjask Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Ninjask Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.

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Ninjask Abilities

Name Description
Speed Boost Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.

Ninjask Hidden Ability

Name Description
Infiltrator Passes through the foe's barrier and strikes.

Ninjask Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+2

Base Stats of Ninjask

HP
61
Atk
90
Def
45
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
160
Total Base Stats
456

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Evolution Chart of Ninjask

Evolution Line
Nincada ImageNincada Lvl 20
→		 Ninjask ImageNinjask

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Locations Where Ninjask Appears

Where to find Ninjask

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Stony Wilderness Rain Clear Common

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Map Weather
Rolling Fields All Weather

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (G) No
Dappled Grove Den (D) No
Bridge Field Den (D) No
Training Lowlands Rare Den D Yes

Learnset of Ninjask

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Aerial Ace Pokemon Flying Image 60 - 20
Base Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Base Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
Base Double Team Pokemon Normal Image - - 15
Base False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
Base Fury Cutter Pokemon Bug Image 40 95 20
Base Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Base Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
15 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
23 Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25
29 Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20
36 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
43 Mind Reader Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
50 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
57 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
64 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Final Gambit Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 5
Gust Pokemon Flying Image 40 100 35
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20

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