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Gen 3 Ninjask OU Revamp [GP 1/1]

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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard piece of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest Speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of foes. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball / Swords Dance
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug, unleashing powerful Choice Band-boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. Adamant nature allows Ninjask to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but it threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-types. Silver Wind and Aerial Ace offer a way that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghost-types such as Gengar, which resist its STAB-boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a middle ground against the aforementioned Psychic-types. Ninjask may also utilize Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up. Adamant is the recommended nature, as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted Pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.

Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team members such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence, and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl, is greatly appreciated. The Swords Dance set also appreciates mixed attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilize Toxic to hit many of its would-be switch-ins, and it can combine this with one or both of Protect and Substitute to stall out foes' health over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather-clearing strategies to maximize the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. A Ninjask showing Thief is not using Leftovers, and Ninjask may invite in good Thief targets for physical offense teams.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Skarmory**: Skarmory completely tanks all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel-types, emphasizing the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug-type moves, possesses good physical bulk, and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but they can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

**Flying-types**: Salamence and Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their Intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon survive a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 Hidden Power Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

**Priority**: Ninjask must be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252 HP / 0 Def Ninjask; however, it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask, as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but it also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire-type move to beat down its Substitute, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

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Adamant is the recommended nature as Ninjask is fast enough in most cases, however players may choose to use Jolly to revenge kill faster opponents such as Jolteon and Aerodactyl without requiring a turn to raise its speed.
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Your given EVs already hit a speed stat of 405 without a boost, so this section needs to be cleaned up in some fashion.
Ninjask can utilise the move Toxic to hit Flygon and Swampert, and can combine this with the moves Protect and/or Substitute to stall out opponent's HP over the course of games.
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This works against any sand-immune mon that may switch into Ninjask (Salamence, Gyarados, Zapdos, etc.), picking out Swampert and Flygon in particular feels a bit odd. Also perhaps worth mentioning this strategy works best with sand cleared to ensure Ninjask gets the most possible Substitute opportunities.

In the Checks and Counters section, there should be mention of Salamence and Gyarados as they can survive +1 HP Rock and threaten an OHKO in return. Gengar also can survive any boosted attack that isn't Shadow Ball and threaten an OHKO. Zapdos with any bulk can survive +2 HP Rock and threaten an OHKO. Metagross and Jirachi both completely shrug off +2 Silver Wind and in most cases will threaten an OHKO (only defensive Jirachi sets would lack an OHKO move but also would not even be 2HKO'd by +2 Silver Wind). Frankly, you can make a laundry list of mons that at least require chip before Ninjask threatens a sweep and that is maybe something that should be mentioned somewhere in the analysis.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Once a standard peice of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of opponents. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move, but is disqualified from using it competitively.



[SET]

name: All Out Attacker

move 1: Silver Wind

move 2: Aerial Ace

move 3: Hidden Power Rock

move 4: Shadow Ball/Swords Dance

item: Choice Band/Leftovers

ability: Speed Boost

nature: Adamant/Jolly

evs: 252 Atk / 60 Def / 196 Spe



[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========

Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug,unleashing powerful CB boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. An Adamant nature maximises Ninjask's damage output, allowing it to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-Types. Silver Wind and Ariel Ace offer STAB coverage that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-Types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghosts-Types such as Gengar, which resist it's STAB boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a midground against the aforementioned Psychic-Types.



Ninjask may also utilise Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up.



Adamant is the recommended nature as Ninjask is fast enough outspeeds all unboosted pokemon in most cases the tier, however players may choose to use Jolly to revenge kill faster opponents such as Jolteon as well +2 Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl without requiring a turn to raise its speed most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.


Team Options

========



Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams, due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the Metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team membrs such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl. The swords dance set also appreciates Mixed Attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.



[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options

=============



Ninjask can utilise the move Toxic to hit Flygon and Swampert many of its would be switch-ins, and can combine this with the moves Protect and/or Substitute to stall out opponent's HP over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather clearing strategies to maximise the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. (AP)



Checks and Counters

===================



Skarmory completely shuts down all of Ninjask's attacks, as does opposing Magneton do all commonly used Steel Types, emphasising empsasising the need for Magneton as a partner trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug moves, possesses good physical bulk and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

Salamence ad Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon live a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, Bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 HP Rock and OHKO Ninjask. (AP)

Also, be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252/0 Ninjask, however it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire move to beat down its Substitutes, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.



[CREDITS]

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A few minor points, otherwise looks good to me.

Do we know the reason for the 60 Def EVs? I know it's in the old sets but it could be worth an explanation and/or a revamp if the reason is no longer relevant. My gut instinct is that HP may be better unless there's a very specific benchmark to hit.

I think Thief could be mentioned in other options. Jask showing no items will tend to bring in a lot of juicy thief targets for a physoff team.
 
Spreek said:
A few minor points, otherwise looks good to me.

Do we know the reason for the 60 Def EVs? I know it's in the old sets but it could be worth an explanation and/or a revamp if the reason is no longer relevant. My gut instinct is that HP may be better unless there's a very specific benchmark to hit.

I think Thief could be mentioned in other options. Jask showing no items will tend to bring in a lot of juicy thief targets for a physoff team.
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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard peice of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of opponents. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move, but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All Out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball/Swords Dance
item: Choice Band/Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant/Jolly
evs: 252 Atk 60 HP / 60 Def 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug,unleashing powerful CB boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. An Adamant nature maximises Ninjask's damage output, allowing it to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-Types. Silver Wind and Ariel Ace offer STAB coverage that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-Types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghosts-Types such as Gengar, which resist it's STAB boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a midground against the aforementioned Psychic-Types.

Ninjask may also utilise Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up.

Adamant is the recommended nature as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.


Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams, due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the Metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team membrs such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl. The swords dance set also appreciates Mixed Attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilise the move Toxic to hit many of its would be switch-ins, and can combine this with the moves Protect and/or Substitute to stall out opponent's HP over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather clearing strategies to maximise the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. Thief is also a useable move, as a Ninjask showing it is not using Leftovers may invite in good Thief targets for Physical Offense teams. (AP)

Checks and Counters
===================
Skarmory completely shuts down all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel Types, empsasising the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug moves, possesses good physical bulk and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

Salamence ad Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon live a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, Bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 HP Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

Also, be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252/0 Ninjask, however it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire move to beat down its Substitutes, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

[CREDITS]

Written by:
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Zac said:
[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard peice of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of opponents. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move, but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All Out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball/Swords Dance
item: Choice Band/Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant/Jolly
evs: 252 Atk 60 HP / 60 Def 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug,unleashing powerful CB boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. An Adamant nature maximises Ninjask's damage output, allowing it to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-Types. Silver Wind and Ariel Ace offer STAB coverage that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-Types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghosts-Types such as Gengar, which resist it's STAB boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a midground against the aforementioned Psychic-Types.

Ninjask may also utilise Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up.

Adamant is the recommended nature as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.


Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams, due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the Metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team membrs such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl. The swords dance set also appreciates Mixed Attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilise the move Toxic to hit many of its would be switch-ins, and can combine this with the moves Protect and/or Substitute to stall out opponent's HP over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather clearing strategies to maximise the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. Thief is also a useable move, as a Ninjask showing it is not using Leftovers may invite in good Thief targets for Physical Offense teams. (AP)

Checks and Counters
===================
Skarmory completely shuts down all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel Types, empsasising the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug moves, possesses good physical bulk and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

Salamence ad Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon live a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, Bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 HP Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

Also, be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252/0 Ninjask, however it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire move to beat down its Substitutes, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

[CREDITS]

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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard peice piece of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest speed Speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of opponents foes. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move (RC) but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All Out All-out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball / Swords Dance
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe
for all of the above, keep space before and after slashes
[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug, add space unleashing powerful CB boosted Choice Band-boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. An Adamant nature maximises Ninjask's damage output, allowing it allows Ninjask to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but it threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-Types Fire-types. Silver Wind and Ariel Aerial Ace offer STAB coverage a way that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-Types Fighting-types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghosts-Types Ghost-types such as Gengar, which resist it's STAB boosted its STAB-boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a midground against the aforementioned Psychic-Types Psychic-types. Ninjask may also utilise utilize Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up. Adamant is the recommended nature, (AC) as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted pokemon Pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.

keep the above as one paragraph
Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams (RC) due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the Metagame metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team membrs members such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence, (AC) and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl, (AC) is greatly appreciated or whichever phrasing you want. The swords Swords Dance set also appreciates Mixed mixed attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilise the move utilize Toxic to hit many of its would be would-be switch-ins, and it can combine this with the moves one or both of Protect and/or Substitute to stall out opponent's HP foes' health over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather clearing weather-clearing strategies to maximise maximize the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. Thief is also a useable move, as a A Ninjask showing it Thief is not using Leftovers, (AC) and Ninjask may invite in good Thief targets for Physical physical offense teams.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Skarmory**: Skarmorycompletely shuts down tanks all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel Types Steel-types, empsasising empshasizing the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug Bug-type moves, possesses good physical bulk, (AC) and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but they can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

**Flying-types**: Salamence ad and Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their intimidate Intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon live survive a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, Bulkier bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 HP Hidden Power Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

**Priority**: Also Ninjask must be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252 HP / 0 Def Ninjask (RC); (ASC) however, (AC) it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask, (AC) as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but it also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire Fire-type move to beat down its Substitutes Substitute, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard piece of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest Speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of foes. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball / Swords Dance
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug, unleashing powerful Choice Band-boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. Adamant nature allows Ninjask to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but it threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-types. Silver Wind and Aerial Ace offer a way that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghost-types such as Gengar, which resist its STAB-boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a midground against the aforementioned Psychic-types. Ninjask may also utilize Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up. Adamant is the recommended nature, as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted Pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.

Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team members such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence, and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl, is greatly appreciated. The Swords Dance set also appreciates mixed attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilize Toxic to hit many of its would-be switch-ins, and it can combine this with one or both of Protect and Substitute to stall out foes' health over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather-clearing strategies to maximize the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. A Ninjask showing Thief is not using Leftovers, and Ninjask may invite in good Thief targets for physical offense teams.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Skarmory**: Skarmory completely tanks all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel-types, empshasizing the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug-type moves, possesses good physical bulk, and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but they can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

**Flying-types**: Salamence and Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their Intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon survive a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 Hidden Power Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

**Priority**: Ninjask must be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252 HP / 0 Def Ninjask; however, it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask, as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but it also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire-type move to beat down its Substitute, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard piece of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest Speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of foes. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball / Swords Dance
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug, unleashing powerful Choice Band-boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. Adamant nature allows Ninjask to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but it threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-types. Silver Wind and Aerial Ace offer a way that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghost-types such as Gengar, which resist its STAB-boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a middle ground against the aforementioned Psychic-types. Ninjask may also utilize Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up. Adamant is the recommended nature, as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted Pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.

Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team members such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence, and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl, is greatly appreciated. The Swords Dance set also appreciates mixed attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
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Ninjask can utilize Toxic to hit many of its would-be switch-ins, and it can combine this with one or both of Protect and Substitute to stall out foes' health over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather-clearing strategies to maximize the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. A Ninjask showing Thief is not using Leftovers, and Ninjask may invite in good Thief targets for physical offense teams.

Checks and Counters
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**Skarmory**: Skarmory completely tanks all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel-types, empshasizing emphasizing the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug-type moves, possesses good physical bulk, and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but they can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

**Flying-types**: Salamence and Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their Intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon survive a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 Hidden Power Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

**Priority**: Ninjask must be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252 HP / 0 Def Ninjask; however, it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask, as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but it also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire-type move to beat down its Substitute, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

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[OVERVIEW]
Once a standard piece of Baton Pass chain teams, Ninjask is now a niche pick for offensive teams looking for speed control. By virtue of having the highest Speed stat in the generation, as well as the ability Speed Boost, Ninjask is uniquely placed to mildly inconvenience even the fastest of foes. Since using Baton Pass and a way to raise the Speed stat is banned, Ninjask has the unique characteristic of being the only Pokemon used in OU that can learn the move but is disqualified from using it competitively.

[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Silver Wind
move 2: Aerial Ace
move 3: Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Shadow Ball / Swords Dance
item: Choice Band / Leftovers
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 60 HP / 252 Atk / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Set Description

=========
Ninjask can easily switch in on Choice Band users locked into Earthquake or Hidden Power Bug, unleashing powerful Choice Band-boosted attacks to revenge kill or call out a switch. Adamant nature allows Ninjask to wear down teams every time it comes in. Hidden Power Rock is primarily to surprise Zapdos and Salamence, but it threatens to OHKO Moltres and Charizard and secure big damage on other Fire-types. Silver Wind and Aerial Ace offer a way that threaten a wide range of tier staples, notably Celebi, Starmie, Claydol, and Fighting-types. Shadow ball is used to hit Ghost-types such as Gengar, which resist its STAB-boosted Silver Wind, while acting as a middle ground against the aforementioned Psychic-types. Ninjask may also utilize Leftovers to run a Swords Dance set, dropping Shadow Ball in exchange for greater power after setting up. Adamant is the recommended nature, as Ninjask outspeeds all unboosted Pokemon in the tier, as well +2 Agility Metagross and most +2 Dragon Dance Tyranitar.

Team Options
========
Ninjask is most commonly found on Magneton teams due to the prevalence of Skarmory in the metagame. Magneton's ability to remove Skarmory to open up the game for Ninjask other physically threatening team members such as Dragon Dance users Tyranitar, Salamence, and Gyarados, as well as Agility Metagross and Aerodactyl, is greatly appreciated. The Swords Dance set also appreciates mixed attackers and Dugtrio to wear down or remove physical walls such as Metagross, Swampert, and Flygon.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============
Ninjask can utilize Toxic to hit many of its would-be switch-ins, and it can combine this with one or both of Protect and Substitute to stall out foes' health over the course of games. This set is more effective when paired with weather-clearing strategies to maximize the number of times Ninjask can use Substitute. A Ninjask showing Thief is not using Leftovers, and Ninjask may invite in good Thief targets for physical offense teams.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Skarmory**: Skarmory completely tanks all of Ninjask's attacks, as do all commonly used Steel-types, emphasizing the need for trapping on Ninjask teams. Weezing resists Ninjask's STAB Bug-type moves, possesses good physical bulk, and can erase its stat boosts with Haze. Refresh Swampert, Refresh Milotic, and Rest Suicune not only take very little from Ninjask's attacks, but they can also shrug off any Toxic easily during a battle.

**Flying-types**: Salamence and Gyarados can switch into a +2 Ninjask, with their Intimidate bringing it down to +1. Both of these Pokemon survive a +1 Hidden Power Rock and threaten to OHKO Ninjask. Likewise, bulkier variants of Zapdos and Gengar can survive a +2 Hidden Power Rock and OHKO Ninjask.

**Priority**: Ninjask must be on the watch for Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and of course Fake Out. Choice Band Medicham's Fake Out will deal over 70% damage to 252 HP / 0 Def Ninjask; however, it cannot switch safely into Ninjask the majority of the time. Arcanine is a potent counter to Ninjask, as it not only resists Ninjask's Bug-type STAB moves, but it also has Intimidate to lower Ninjask's Attack, a Fire-type move to beat down its Substitute, and priority Extreme Speed to take it out for good.

[CREDITS]

Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/zac.517019/

Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/kollin7.545027/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/spreek.682628/

Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
 
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