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Ninjask is a Tier 4 Raid Boss in Pokémon GO, with a raid boss CP of 22878. Ninjask Counters are strong Rock-types such as Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Golem, and Rampardos. It appears that although it is a Level 4 boss, Ninjask is soloable under the right conditions (weather boost and/or powered-up counters) due to its double weakness to Rock-type attacks. We’d recommend having Level 35+ counters before attempting this solo. Ninjask is a Bug Flying type that has the following stats:

Ninjask Bug Flying Max CP 1969 ATK 199 DEF 112 HP 156 Weak to Strong Against Rock Electric Fire Flying Ice Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Flying

Since Nincada has been a rare Pokémon up to this point (being only obtainable from research tasks), now is a great time to register its evolution into your Pokédex if you haven’t already! Its max capture CPs are as follows:

1061 – 1125 CP (no weather boost, level 20 100% IV)

(no weather boost, level 20 100% IV) 1326 – 1406 CP (weather boosted in Windy and Rainy , level 25 100% IV)

Ninjask Counters

Ninjask Raid Counters Ninjask WEAKNESS Rock Fire Electric Flying Ice BOOSTED BY Windy Rainy Supreme Ninjask Raid Counters Rampardos Smack Down Rock Rock Slide Rock Rampardos is the only Pokémon on this list which can consistently solo a Ninjask raid without weather or friendship boosts, provided that the player has a team of them powered up. Tyranitar Smack Down Rock Stone Edge Rock Rhyperior Smack Down Rock Stone Edge Rock Excellent Ninjask Raid Counters Omastar Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock Golem Rock Throw Rock Stone Edge Rock Golem (Alola) Rock Throw Rock Stone Edge Rock Rayquaza Air Slash Flying Ancient Power Rock Regirock Rock Throw Rock Stone Edge Rock Heatran Fire Spin Fire Stone Edge Rock Moltres Fire Spin Fire Sky Attack Flying Good Ninjask Raid Counters Sudowoodo Rock Throw Rock Rock Slide Rock Melmetal Thunder Shock Electric Rock Slide Rock Electivire Thunder Shock Electric Wild Charge Electric Mamoswine Powder Snow Ice Ancient Power Rock Entei Fire Spin Fire Overheat Fire

Raid Infographic

Courtesy of Josh Provines:

Movesets

Fast Moves Charge Moves Fury Cutter Bug

Metal Claw Steel Shadow Ball Ghost

Aerial Ace Flying

Bug Buzz Bug

Weather Influence

Take on this Raid Boss in Partly Cloudy weather if possible! Here’s a handy chart to help you visualize the effects of weather on battle:

Weather Pros Cons Sunny Boosts counters’ Fire moves — Partly Cloudy Boosts counters’ Rock moves — Cloudy — — Rainy Boosts counters’ Electric moves Boosts Ninjask’s Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz Fog — Boosts Ninjask’s Shadow Ball Snow Boosts counters’ Ice moves Boosts Ninjask’s Metal Claw Windy Boosts counters’ Flying moves Boosts Ninjask’s Aerial Ace

Good luck and happy raiding, Trainers!