Ninjask (Pokémon)
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Ninjask (Japanese: テッカニン Tekkanin) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Ninjask are small Pokémon that bear great resemblance to a cicada. Ninjask’s body is mostly yellow with accentations of black and gray. There is a solid band of black coloration between their gleaming red eyes. The band pools into a circular pattern on their forehead between the pointed crests on the sides of their heads. The underside of Ninjask’s head is gray and segmented, perhaps designed to look like a veil, and most of its carapace is black. Gray-colored, insectoid arms extend from Ninjask’s chest, usually with their small, yellow claws turned inward. There is a similar back pair of legs, however these are usually held close to the body in flight and thus inconspicuous. On their back is a notable patch of black coloration with a stretch of yellow, shaped like an upside-down letter Y, voided into it. Most of Ninjask’s abdomen is black, but near the tip there is a band of yellow. Ninjask has large, veined wings with triangular red tipping.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Ninjask is one of the fastest Pokémon to date. Because of its blinding speed, it was once thought to be invisible. Ninjask is so fast, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. Hearing Ninjask’s distinctive cries for too long induces a headache.
Behavior
If Ninjask is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey the Trainer and cry loudly continuously. Because of this quality, this Pokémon is said to be one that puts the Trainer's abilities to the test.
Habitat
Ninjask live in forests, but are extremely difficult to find.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Ninjask normally drink tree sap, but they also eat berries, like most other Pokémon.
In the anime
Major appearances
Colonel Hansen used two Ninjask, along with a Shedinja, against the group in The Princess and the Togepi and A Togepi Mirage.
Brandon used his Ninjask against Ash in a battle, in Pace - The Final Frontier.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a group of Ninjask are owned by Goone.
Paul used a Ninjask in A Real Rival Rouser! his battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Minor appearances
In the flashback in Glory Blaze, it is revealed that Paul previously caught a Ninjask; however it was finally seen during Ash & Paul's league match.
In From the Cradle to Save a student in the ninja training school named Evian used a Ninjask as his partner in training.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
When the Aqua Admin Amber left all his Pokémon behind deep underseas, he borrowed a Nincada from his teammate Shelly, which evolved right away into a Ninjask, causing much trouble for his opponent, Wattson. Even after it was defeated, the resultant Pokémon of its evolution, Shedinja, was able to land a surprise attack that sent him plummeting toward the bottom of the ocean.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ninjask (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Nincada |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 21 Forever Level 21 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve from Nincada |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Quicksand Pit (B5-B10) |
Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Chroma Road |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 61
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121 - 168 | 232 - 326 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
160
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148 - 233 | 292 - 460 | |
Total: 456
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Extreme Risk | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 | |||||
Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |||||
Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | |||||
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By tutoring
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. | |||||||||||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Evolution
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Level 20 → |
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If... Poké Ball in bag (Poké Ball not needed in Generation III) |
Space in party → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Ninjask has the highest Speed of all non-legendary Pokémon, all Flying-type Pokémon, and all Bug-type Pokémon.
- Ninjask cannot learn any Template:Type2 moves via level-up despite being Flying-type.
- Ninjask is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 456.
- as nincada evolves it learns 3 moves at once the most out of any Gen 3 pokemon ever
Origin
It may have been based on a fully adult cicada. It also slightly resembles a bee and has traits in common with ninjas.
Name origin
Ninjask's name may be a combination of ninja and mask.
Tekkanin may be a combination of 鉄火 tekka, gunfire, and ninja.
In other languages
- German: Ninjask
- French: Ninjask
- Korean: 아이스크 Aisk
- Chinese (Taiwan): 鐵面忍者 Tiě Miàn Rěn Zhě - Literally "Iron-masked ninja".
External links
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