Ninjask
Ninja Pokémon
Its cry leaves a lasting headache if heard for too long. It moves so quickly that it is almost invisible.
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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.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc