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Great League PvP guide

Ninjask Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Ninjask is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #896. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Shadow Ball and Aerial Ace.

Great League

#896

Niche

Type

Bug/Flying

Best Fast Move

Fury Cutter

Charged Moves

Shadow BallAerial Ace

Max CP

2,226

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT NINJASK

Is Ninjask Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ninjask is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #896.

Ninjask PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#89662.6Fury Cutter, Shadow Ball, Aerial Ace

Best Moveset for Ninjask in Pokémon GO PvP

Fury Cutter
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Shadow Ball
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Aerial Ace
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Ninjask is Fury Cutter with Shadow Ball and Aerial Ace.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ninjask in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Fury CutterRecommended
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Metal Claw
steel

Fast Move

DMG5Energy+7Turns2DPT2.50EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Charged Moves

Aerial AceRecommended
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Bug Buzz
bug

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost60

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Shadow BallRecommended
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Ninjask PvP Move Counts

Fury Cutter → Shadow Ball

13 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

13121312

Fury Cutter → Aerial Ace

12 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

12111111

Ninjask Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ninjask wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Difficult Matchups

Ninjask Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Ninjask's Bug/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • rock2.56×
  • electric1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×

Resistant to

  • ground0.244×
  • fighting0.391×
  • grass0.391×
  • bug0.625×

Best Counters to Ninjask in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Ninjask in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ninjask's league HP.

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    66% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    79% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Peckflying

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Divewater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

  • Flyflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    113% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    62% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    26% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    101% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    13% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    57% HP

  • Flamethrowerfire

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    91% HP

Ratings are shown from Ninjask's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ninjask.

Best Teammates for Ninjask in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Ninjask should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Covers 4 of Ninjask's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Ninjask's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Ninjask's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Ninjask's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Ninjask's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Ninjask

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/12/151,499291,570,795
#20/15/111,499291,569,560
#31/15/141,49428.51,563,162
#41/15/151,49928.51,563,162
#50/8/151,50029.51,558,911

Ninjask Stats in Pokémon GO

Ninjask's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Ninjask 0/12/15 (Best IV)

Level
29
CP
1,499
Attack
143.2
Defense
89.2
HP
123

Ninjask Evolution

Ninjask

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What is the best moveset for Ninjask in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ninjask's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Shadow Ball and Aerial Ace.

Is Ninjask good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ninjask is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #896.

What counters Ninjask in Pokémon GO PvP?

Mimikyu, Cramorant and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Ninjask in Great League.

What is Ninjask weak to in Pokémon GO?

Ninjask is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).