Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ninjask

Ninjask

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 & Abilities
Ninjask Evolutions
Ninjask Locations
Ninjask Weakness
Ninjask Best Moves
Ninjask Level Up Moves
Ninjask TM Moves
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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


Ninjask	Detail
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)


Abilities	Description
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 BDSP

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


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Nincada	Level 20 →	Ninjask
Nincada	Empty Slot in PartyLevel →	Shedinja

Where To Find Ninjask in BDSP

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.

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	20 - 5%	Nincada Lv. 11-12
Sunlit Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Nincada Lv. 16-63
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
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Ninjask Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Ninjask in BDSP

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	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
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	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
1	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Fury Cutter	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Power increases each turn.
1	Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
1	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
1	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
1	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
15	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
23	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
29	Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
36	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
43	Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
50	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
57	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
64	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Ninjask TM Moves

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


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

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