Accent Image to accompany hero

Ninjaskin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

bugflying

Pokédex Entry

Ninja Pokémon

Because it darts about vigorously at high speed, it is very difficult to see. Hearing its distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.

Ninjask in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Ninjask is #291 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its bug/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
ninjask sprite
Normal
ninjask sprite
Shiny
ninjask sprite
Animated
ninjask sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
ninjask sprite
Normal
ninjask sprite
Shiny
Type
BugFlying
Dex
#043 Hoenn Dex · #291 National
Abilities
Speed Boost

Gradually boosts SPEED.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
155
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2electric ×2ice ×2flying ×2rock ×4
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25bug ×0.5
Immune To
ground

Evolution Chain

nincada sprite
Nincada
Base form
nincada sprite
→
ninjask sprite
Ninjask
Level up Nincada to Lv. 20
nincada sprite
→
shedinja sprite
Shedinja
Level up Nincada to Lv. 20 (with an open party slot & spare Poké Ball)
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How to Obtain

Ninjask has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve nincada to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
Leech LifeLevel: 5bug
PWR40ACC100PP25
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Fury SwipesLevel: 9normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
GustLevel: 12flying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Mind ReaderLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit.
Double TeamLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Fury CutterLevel: 20bug
PWR10ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
ScreechLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Swords DanceLevel: 25normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Silver WindLevel: 28bug
PWR60ACC100PP10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
SlashLevel: 31normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Air CutterLevel: 34flying
PWR65ACC95PP25
Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Metal ClawLevel: 38steel
PWR60ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
AgilityLevel: 38psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
Baton PassLevel: 50normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Ninjask cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

False SwipeLevel: 25(Nincada · Level 25)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

Egg Moves (4)

Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Faint Attackdark
PWR70ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Gustflying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP10
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
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TM/HM Moves (21)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP10TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP15TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutbug
PWR55ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
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Move Tutor Moves (11)

Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR10ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
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Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ninjask. Use these types to counter it effectively.

rock4×fire2×electric2×ice2×flying2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ninjask resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ground
grass0.25×fighting0.25×bug0.5×
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