Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ninjask
Say it: NI-nja-sk
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Ninjask is the Ninja Pokémon — Bug and Flying from Nincada. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Flying attacker with Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz / Aerial Ace. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Flying helps against Fighting, Bug, and Grass. Rock hits it for 4×; Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying punish it. Evolve Nincada or catch Ninjask from events.
Say it: NI-nja-sk
Ninjask (#291) is a Bug / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the evolution of Nincada. Trainers use it as a Bug/Flying attacker with Fury Cutter / Metal Claw + Shadow Ball / Bug Buzz / Aerial Ace. Against Ninjask, lead with Rock (best), or Fire, Electric, Ice, or Flying. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Ninjask is a Bug / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0291. Use the Bug/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz is the Bug kit. Shadow Ninjask is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Ninjask is your opponent, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 199
- Defense
- 112
- Stamina
- 156
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Ninjask’s always-available TM pool. Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz covers Bug raid needs.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel damage
Charged
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fury cutter
- metal claw
Charged
- shadow ball
- bug buzz
- aerial ace
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #474 of 954 · CP 1491
Metal Claw + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #496 of 747 · CP 2226
Metal Claw + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #531 of 1023 · CP 2226
Metal Claw + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.