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ninjask
#291

Ninjask

Ninja Pokémon

BugFlying

Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.

Base Stats

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

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Ninja Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 12.0 kg
Base Exp 160
Growth Rate Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate 120
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

ninjask Front Front
ninjask Back Back
ninjask Front Shiny Front Shiny
ninjask Back Shiny Back Shiny
ninjask Official Art Official Art
ninjask Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 0.5%
Swords Dance
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 88
Spe 168

Strategy Overview

Ninjask distinguishes itself with amazing Speed backed up by Speed Boost, making it an effective revenge killer and late-game cleaner, especially when combined with Swords Dance. Ninjask's STAB options also allow it to threaten massive damage or outright KOs on offensive Pokemon like Salazzle, Starmie, and Rotom-C. Even options that switch into Ninjask, like Copperajah and Mudsdale, fear repeated U-turn damage and the threats that use such opportunities to come in. However, Ninjask's average Attack leaves a lot to be desired, and it will struggle to break through bulkier teams without a hefty helping of team support. Furthermore, Ninjask's terrible bulk gives it very limited opportunities to set up, as it will take massive damage even from uninvested attacks. Lastly, the use of Acrobatics precludes Ninjask from wearing Heavy-Duty Boots, requiring Ninjask users to run steady entry hazard removal to keep it in play throughout the game.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
99.9%
Protect
95.7%

Most Used Items

Nothing
34.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc