Is Ninjask Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
AbilitySpeed Boost gains Speed every turn. Trade-only. If imported, nothing in FRLG outspeeds Ninjask after two rounds. The Speed compounding creates situations no Kanto Pokemon can replicate.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's typing presses Nincada's defenses.
Koga's typing presses Nincada's defenses.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Nincada has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Nincada trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Nincada's weaknesses hard.
Ninjask cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Ninjask cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- TM19GrassGiga Drain75100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Shedinja cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
- LV 5BugLeech Life120100%10
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- LV 38GhostShadow Ball120100%15
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Ninjask in FireRed & LeafGreen
Ninjask is half of Nincada's famous double-evolution. At level 20, the traded Nincada becomes Ninjask in your active party. The other half (Shedinja) only appears if you meet specific bag and party conditions.
How to Obtain Ninjask in FRLG
Step 1Obtain NincadaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 116, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 116, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · National Park · Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 116 · Horde battle.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · South Lake Miloch · Sandstorm.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Nincada can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Ninjask Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ninjask
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x50-60% Aerial Ace 2x46-56% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x50-60% Aerial Ace 2x46-56% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Flamethrower 2x51-60% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x113-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-51% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Pallet Town Old Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Gyarados builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Ice Beam 2x61-72% Flamethrower 2x61-72% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x153-181%KO Flamethrower 2x51-60% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x142-168%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x40-47% Flamethrower 2x40-47% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x120-142%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-95% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x153-181%KO Flamethrower 2x51-60% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x142-168%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x40-47% Flamethrower 2x40-47% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x191-225%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Fire Blast 2x74-88% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x209-246%KO Fly 2x91-108%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x117-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-92% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Fire Blast 2x61-72% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x241-285%KO Fly 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-194%KO Drill Peck 2x114-135%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x195-229%KO Fly 2x114-135%KO Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 4x195-229%KO Fire Blast 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x50-59% Ice Beam 2x50-59% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x215-254%KO Fly 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x217-255%KO Fly 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-194%KO Drill Peck 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 4x300-353%KO Fire Blast 2x110-129%KO Ice Beam 2x87-103%KO Thunderbolt 2x87-103%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x241-284%KO Fly 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Dugtrio can KO Ninjask with Rock Slide (281-331%). Celebi's Psychic hits Ninjask for 43-51%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 104-123%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Dugtrio builds →Rock Slide 4x281-331%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Celebi builds →Psychic43-51% Giga Drain9-10% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Ice Beam 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x104-123%KO Surf52-62% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Breloom builds →Mach Punch7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ninjask View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball37-43% Rock Slide 4x138-163%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
FRLG Ninjask Best Moveset
160 Speed is the fastest Pokemon in the format, and AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed every turn on top of that. Bug/Flying with 90 Attack. The moveset passes Speed boosts to teammates via MoveBaton Pass or attacks directly with MoveAerial Ace and MoveSilver Wind. Support that hands unlimited speed to attackers.
Best Build
Ninjask best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Silver Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Rock
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Endure and Feint Attack on Ninjask. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leech Life and Aerial Ace, 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
This POKéMON is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap.
Ninjask FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Ninjask isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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