Bulbapedia

Ninja Boy (Trainer class)

Ninja Boy
ニンジャごっこ Make-believe Ninja
VSNinja Boy BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Animated debut
TCG debut Steam Siege
TCG card Ninja Boy
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Ninja Boy (Japanese: ニンジャごっこ Make-believe Ninja) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They appear as little boys dressed as ninjas. They conceal themselves in the landscape and ambush passing Trainers.

They specialize in a combination of Poison-type Pokémon, Nincada, and Ninjask.

Gallery

Artwork

ORAS Ninja Boy.png
Art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
by Megumi Mizutani[1]

Sprites and models

Spr RS Ninja Boy.png Spr DP Ninja Boy.png VSNinja Boy.png VSNinja Boy BDSP.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Generation IV 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Ninja Boy RSE OD.png Ninja Boy tree RSE OD.png Ninja Boy mountain RSE OD.png Ninja Boy ashes RSE OD.png Ninja Boy OD.png Ninja Boy ORAS OD.png ORAS Ninja Boy Icon.png Ninja Boy BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprite and disguises from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Icon on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and the PGL 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Ninja Boy

Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Ninja Boy

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Ninja Boy

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Ninja Boy

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


In the manga

A Ninja Boy in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Ninja Boy named Kinji/Lao (Japanese: キンジ Kinji) is seen battling Gentleman Walter in the Battle Dome in the Emerald arc. While it is unknown who won, what is known is that Lao at some point lost a match, eliminating him from the tournament.

In Lemme at 'Em, Lapras! and Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow, a virtual Ninja Boy using a Gulpin faces Brandon and his Mawile at the Battle Tower.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I, a Ninja Boy makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. He was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Ninja Boy and his friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing an item that made landing attacks easier she had heard the kids talking about.

The Ninja Boy and his friend appeared briefly in Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II.

Platinum arc

The Ninja Boy from Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I is seen together with his friends, entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z. However, he was quickly defeated at the Battle Castle.

In Clobbering Claydol, another Ninja Boy was briefly seen watching Looker on his jetpack.

Pokémon

Spinda
Lao's Spinda

Spinda is Lao's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Walter's Oddish in the Battle Dome.

Spinda's only known move is Dizzy Punch.

Gulpin
Ninja Boy's Gulpin

Gulpin was used by a virtual Ninja Boy at the Battle Tower but was defeated by Noland.

None of Gulpin's moves are known.

The Ninja Boy from Veilstone City has at least one Pokémon as he intended to challenge Maylene.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ninja Boy in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Ninja Boy Su Steam Siege Uncommon 103/114 Fever-Burst Fighter U 053/054
      Cruel Traitor U 053/054
 


Trivia

  • Hoenn Ninja Boys have Asian name derivations, while Sinnoh Ninja Boys have European names. The same thing happens to Black Belts.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 忍者小子 Yánjé Síují
Mandarin 忍者小子 Rěnzhě Xiǎozi
France Flag.png French Ninja Fan*
Ninja Amateur*
Germany Flag.png German Ninjajunge
Italy Flag.png Italian Ninja Boy
South Korea Flag.png Korean 닌자놀이 Ninja Nor'i
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Menino Ninja
Spain Flag.png Spanish Chico Ninja
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ninja học đòi

References

  1. ↑ Ninja Boy (Steam Siege 103)
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


Project CharacterDex logo.png This Trainer Class article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.
Retrieved from "https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Ninja_Boy_(Trainer_class)&oldid=4048838"