Ninjask

テッカニン · Ninjask

If NINJASK is not trained properly, it will refuse to obey the TRAINER and cry loudly continuously. Because of this quality, this POKéMON is said to be one that puts the TRAINER’s abilities to the test.

Type: bugflying
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Ninja Pokémon
Japanese: テッカニン
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 12.0 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Yellow
Shape: Bug-wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ninjask.

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Nincada

Stage 1

Base form

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Ninjask

Stage 2

From Nincada

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Shedinja

Stage 2

From Nincada

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 061

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 160

/255

§ III

Best Ninjask cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Ninjask through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Base era
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02 KT

Katsura Tabata

Katsura Tabata is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2018. Artwork appears across the EX era and E-Card releases, including Team Magma vs Team Aqua, Team Rocket Returns, and Skyridge, with a clear, character-forward approach and bright color.

1 card
EX era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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