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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

pu Usage: 4.4%
Offensive
Moves
Night Slash / Swords Dance
Item
Choice Band / Insect Plate
Ability
Infiltrator / Speed Boost
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Ninjask is the fastest Pokemon in the entire unboosted metagame with a blazing Speed stat of 160. Ninjask can hit for moderate damage with U-turn while pivoting out to a teammate. While Ninjask's typing does not excel offensively or defensively, it can make its way into VoltTurn core thanks to its immunity to Ground-type moves and resistance to Fighting- and Grass-type moves. However, Ninjask's Attack stat is mediocre at best, and it struggles to break through much of the tier. Ninjask's terrible bulk, weaknesses to common types, and weakness to Stealth Rock make it very hard to switch in. Ninjask's offensive movepool is also incredibly small and weak.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
82.6%
X-Scissor
82.3%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
11.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc