Is Ninjask Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Ninjask's 160 Speed with AbilitySpeed Boost means it gets faster every turn. Fastest Pokemon in Hoenn by far. The Attack is modest, but going first against literally everything has value through the entire story. A niche speedster.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Flannery's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Flannery's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Norman's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Winona's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Winona's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Wallace's typing presses Shedinja's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Ninjask has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Glacia's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Drake's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Drake's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Nincada on Route 116 (walking, Lv 6-8, common).
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Your Nincada should hit Level 20 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Ninjask in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Ninjask. The 2-stage line runs through Nincada, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ninjask in ORAS
The path to Ninjask starts with Nincada at Lv. 4-8 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch NincadaRoute 116Lv.4GrassRate 35%Horde battleRoute 116Lv.6-8GrassRate 20%
Step 2Ninjask ✓
Ninjask Weakness
Ninjask's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. At base 160 Speed, Ninjask outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Ninjask Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ninjask
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x89-107%KO Ember 2x38-47% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x89-107%KO Ember 2x44-53% Peck 2x29-36% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x189-223%KO Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% Ice Fang 2x67-80% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x196-231%KO Wing Attack 2x97-116%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x184-217%KO Wing Attack 2x92-108%KO Fire Fang 2x67-80% Ice Fang 2x67-80% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x214-253%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x39-46% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x196-231%KO Wing Attack 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x102-120%KO Sky Drop 2x76-90% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x171-202%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-55% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x277-327%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Flamethrower 2x61-73% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x191-225%KO Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Fire Fang 2x69-82% Ice Fang 2x69-82% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x202-239%KO Wing Attack 2x101-119%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Skarmory builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-123%KO Sky Drop 2x77-92% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x285-335%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Flamethrower 2x61-73% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x213-252%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x197-232%KO Fly 2x145-171%KO Fire Fang 2x71-84% Ice Fang 2x71-84% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x117-139%KO Rock Tomb 4x105-125%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x336-395%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Fire Blast 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x476-561%KO Fire Blast 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Blizzard 2x76-89% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x410-483%KO Fly 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x385-454%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x48-57% Blizzard 2x59-70% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x364-429%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x332-390%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Fire Blast 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x56-67% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x550-648%KO Fire Blast 2x44-52% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% Blizzard 2x44-52% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x405-476%KO Fly 2x182-214%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x380-448%KO Fire Blast 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Blizzard 2x56-67% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 4x356-419%KO Aerial Ace 2x72-86% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x714-841%KO Fire Blast 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Ice Beam 2x61-72% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x337-396%KO Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Fire Blast 2x69-82% Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x546-642%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-87% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x481-566%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-76% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x423-498%KO Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Ninjask with Stone Edge (593-698%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (249-293%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x593-698%KO Pursuit59-70% Crunch119-140%KO Superpower29-35% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed56-65% Flare Blitz 2x249-293%KO | ||
Ninjask Evolutions
Out of 2 evolutions from Nincada, Ninjask comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Nincada to get eggs. Stat-wise, Ninjask comes out 220 points ahead of Shedinja, mostly thanks to a bigger Speed gain. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Ninjask Best Moveset
160 Speed fires Bug/Flying TermStab before everything in the format, and AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed further each turn. But 90 Attack can't capitalize on the speed. The moveset passes Speed boosts through MoveBaton Pass better than it attacks directly.
Best Build
Ninjask best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Bug Bite and Bug Buzz on Ninjask. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and Leech Life, they expand what Ninjask can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Ninjask Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Ninjask's 456 base stat total fool you. Speed Boost is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a pivot. Xscissor with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric) when using Ninjask. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Ninjask's base 160 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Speed Boost on Ninjask. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Ninjask also gets Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ninjask fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 160 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Xscissor, Aerialace, Protect, and Nightslash on Ninjask. Xscissor is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Ninjask first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves