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Ninjask in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Ninjask’s X/Y locations, Bug/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Ninjask is Kalos Central #112 and National #291. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Ninjask
Ninjask: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #112.
Ninjask Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP61
Attack90
Defense45
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed160
Total456
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Ninjask evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
NincadaNinjaskLevel 20
NincadaShedinjaCreated when Nincada evolves at level 20, if the party has an empty slot and the Bag holds a spare Poké Ball

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Ninjask abilities
AbilitySlot
Speed BoostRegular ability
InfiltratorHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Ninjask breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growtherratic
Base capture rate120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +2
Height / weight0.8 m / 12 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Ninjask Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBug Bite
1 / startHarden
1 / startLeech Life
1 / startSand Attack
1 / startScratch
5Leech Life
9Sand Attack
14Fury Swipes
19Mind Reader
20Double Team
20Fury Cutter
20Screech
25Swords Dance
31Slash
38Agility
45Baton Pass
52X-Scissor

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Ninjask compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Ninjask in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Ninjask’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.