Ninjask - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ninjask can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Ninjask artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Ninjask learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
1	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
19	Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
20	Double Team	Normal	—	—
20	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
20	Screech	Normal	—	85
25	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
38	Agility	Psychic	—	—
45	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
52	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Egg moves

Ninjask learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Faint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Gust	Flying	40	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Ninjask. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Dig	Ground	80	100	Level up
False Swipe	Normal	40	100	Level up
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	Level up
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Ninjask is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Defog	Flying		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Ninjask is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ninjask can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor