Is Ninjask Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with AbilitySpeed Boost gaining a speed stage every turn. Becomes untouchable after a few turns. Fragile, but the speed lets it sweep weakened teams. Better as a niche pick than a team staple.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Hala's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Lana's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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- BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
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Kiawe's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Kiawe's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Olivia's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Sophocles's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Acerola's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Nanu's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Mina's typing presses Shedinja's defenses.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
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Molayne's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Olivia's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
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Ninjask trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Shedinja trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
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Kahili's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Kukui's team hits Ninjask's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Shedinja's weaknesses hard.
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Ninjask cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Ninjask cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Shedinja cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
How to Get Ninjask in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Ninjask isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Nincada from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The evolution path from Nincada to Ninjask is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Ninjask in USUM
Step 1Obtain NincadaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 116. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 116. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Eterna Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Eterna Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · National Park · Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 6 · Tall grass only. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- 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
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-194%KO Air Slash 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Salamence builds →Fly 2x168-198%KO Rock Tomb 4x151-178%KO Fire Fang 2x80-95% Thunder Fang 2x80-95% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x178-210%KO Air Slash 2x98-117%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Salamence builds →Fly 2x178-210%KO Rock Tomb 4x158-187%KO Fire Fang 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x87-103%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Air Slash 2x94-111%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Salamence builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO Rock Tomb 4x150-177%KO Fire Fang 2x81-97% Thunder Fang 2x81-97% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x210-249%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-46% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x184-218%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x178-210%KO Smack Down 4x123-145%KO Flame Charge 2x61-73% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x187-220%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-84% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x286-337%KO Thunderbolt 2x63-76% Ice Beam 2x63-76% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x374-441%KO Ice Beam 2x46-55% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x345-407%KO Ice Beam 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x234-275%KO Hurricane 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 4x240-283%KO Ice Beam 2x73-86% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x541-637%KO Fire Blast 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x36-42% Thunderbolt 2x36-42% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x321-378%KO Ice Beam 2x73-86% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x401-473%KO Fly 2x179-212%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x712-838%KO Fire Blast 2x74-87% Ice Beam 2x61-72% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x480-566%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x337-397%KO Aerial Ace 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x387-455%KO Fire Blast 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x47-55% Ice Beam 2x47-55% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Roselia's Sludge Bomb hits Ninjask for 43-50%. Lurantis deals 48-56% with Knock Off.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemFocus Sash NatureRash Moves View Leavanny builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb43-50% Giga Drain9-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Lurantis builds →Superpower22-26% Knock Off48-56% Leaf Storm13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Ludicolo builds →Hydro Pump67-79% Energy Ball14-16% Focus Blast18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x111-131%KO Volt Switch 2x86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x111-131%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
USUM Ninjask Best Moveset
160 Speed is the highest base Speed in the format without Mega Evolution or abilities, and AbilitySpeed Boost raises it further each turn. But 90 Attack with Bug/Flying TermStab lacks the power to threaten anything established. MoveSwords Dance doubles Attack. The moveset moves first against everything but hits too weakly to matter.
Best Build
Ninjask best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Leech Life
- Aerial Ace
- 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 X-Scissor, 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
Base Stats
Ninjask Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Swords Dance with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Swords Dance, Leechlife, Aerialace, and Nightslash on Ninjask. Swords Dance 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