Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ninjask

Ninjask

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Ninja Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ninjask is a Bug and Flying Type Ninja Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ninjask can be found with Speed Boost as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 456 combined Base Stats.

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Ninjask Stats and Abilities

Based on Ninjask Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Ninjask Highest IV Stat is Speed 160 and the Lowest being Defense 45.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	61	232	326
C	Attack	90	166	306
F	Defense	45	85	207
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
S	Speed	160	292	460
C	Total	456

Best Held Items	Insect Plate Iron Ball Sharp Beak Silver Powder Sky Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Speed Boost Ability 1	Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
Infiltrator Hidden Ability	Infiltrator ignores the effects of Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard. In other words, if the opponent has used Safeguard, Toxic would still badly poison them.

How To Evolve Ninjask in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Nincada can evolve into Shedinja Empty Slot in PartyLevel or Ninjask (Level 20).

Base	→	First Evo
Nincada	Level 20 →	Ninjask
Nincada	Empty Slot in PartyLevel →	Shedinja

Where To Find Ninjask in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ninjask has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Nincada, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Nincada Lv. 11-12
Sunlit Cavern
Sunlit Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
Still-Water Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
Riverbank Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
Grassland Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ninjask Weakness

Ninjask is a Bug and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Ninjask to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Rock
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Ninjask Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Rayquaza DRAGON FLYING
S	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK

What pokemon is Ninjask Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
A	Swampert WATER GROUND
A	Tangrowth GRASS

Best Ninjask Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Ninjask Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
64	X-Scissor	Physical	120	100	15
50	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
1	Aerial Ace	Physical	90	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Best Moveset for Ninjask TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Ninjask Lv Up Moves

Ninjask TM Moves

Ninjask Level Up Moves

List of Moves Ninjask can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
1	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Fury Cutter BUG	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Power increases each turn.
1	Baton Pass NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
1	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Mud-Slap GROUND	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Metal Claw STEEL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
1	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
1	Sand Attack GROUND	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Scratch NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Harden NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
15	Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
23	Absorb GRASS	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
29	Bug Bite BUG	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
36	Fury Swipes NORMAL	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
43	Mind Reader NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
50	Slash NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
57	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
64	X-Scissor BUG	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

Ninjask TM Moves

List of Moves Ninjask can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain GRASS	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM51	Roost FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM54	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz BUG	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM81	X-Scissor BUG	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn BUG	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM97	Defog FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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