Pokémon type
Bug
Ninjask weaknesses
Ninjask is weak to Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Rock-type moves.
Ninjask
#291 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Ninjask
The best moves for Ninjask are Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
9.6DPS
32.6DPS
Defending
9.6DPS
32.6DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Nincada family. Ninjask evolves from Nincada for 50 Candy.
Game images
Ninjask, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Ninjask is a Bug & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Nincada. It is weak to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves. Ninjask's best moveset is Fury Cutter & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,226.
About
"Ninjask moves around at such a high speed that it cannot be seen, even while its crying can be clearly heard. For that reason, this Pokémon was long believed to be invisible."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 12 |
| Fury Cutter | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 2 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
10.8 | 100% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
33.3 DPS
|
10.6 | 98% |
|
Metal Claw
12 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
10.3 | 95% |
|
Metal Claw
12 DPS
|
Shadow Ball
33.3 DPS
|
10.1 | 94% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 DPS
|
9.4 | 87% |
|
Metal Claw
12 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 DPS
|
9.2 | 86% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Ninjask?
Ninjask is weak to , Fire, Electric and Ice moves, and doubly weak to Rock moves.
The best counter to Ninjask is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide, followed by Mega Tyranitar, Mega Aerodactyl and Rampardos.
The top Ninjask counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Diancie | 100% | |
| Mega Diancie | 98% | |
| Mega Tyranitar | 88% | |
| Mega Aerodactyl | 86% | |
| Rampardos | 85% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 85% | |
| Glimmora | 85% | |
| Glimmora | 81% | |
| Tyrantrum | 79% | |
| Mega Aerodactyl | 78% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
199 |
| Defense |
|
112 |
| Stamina |
|
156 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 135 |
Size
| Height | 0.79 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
844 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,125 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,688 |
|
Level 40 |
1,969 |
|
Level 50 |
2,226 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,406 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,829 |