Competitive Information for Ninjask [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ninjask? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Ninjask, a sick Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! Ninjask is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Ninjask's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Liechi Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 SpD / 196 Spe
Moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Baton Pass / Substitute
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Ninjask is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ninjask last longer regaining it's it's vitality every turn. With Speed Boost, Ninjask's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Ninjask switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Ninjask takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ninjask this turn).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Ninjask's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Silver Wind / Leech Life
- Shadow Ball
- Gust
Ninjask is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Speed Boost, Ninjask's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Ninjask recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 241 Hp / 30 Def / 237 Spe
Moveset:
- Baton Pass
- Sandstorm
- Substitute
- Screech
Ninjask is pretty popular Support. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ninjask last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Speed Boost, Ninjask's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Sandstorm is a status move (for 5 turns, a sandstorm rages).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Ninjask takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Screech is a status move (lowers the target's defense by 2 stages).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ninjask? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Silver Wind / Leech Life
- Shadow Ball
- Gust
Ninjask is popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Speed Boost, Ninjask's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Ninjask recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Gust is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce and fly).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ninjask can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ninjask.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ninjask can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Ninjask
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Baton pass
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Ninjask's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Metal Claw
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ninjask
- Aerial Ace
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Flying
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ninjask in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 8/252/0/0/52/196/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Ninjask's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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