Ninjask 18/97
Pokemon card from Dragon · released Nov 24, 2003
Ninjask is a Rare Grass-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/97 in Dragon (released Nov 24, 2003), illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$1.16 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$1.08 to ~$1.16, up 7.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.16 | ~$0.80 | ~$1.10 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$19.82No current listing near this price. | ~$159.90 | ~$159.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Dragon |
| Number | 18/97 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Nincada |
| Artist | Hajime Kusajima |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number18/97Card 18 of the 97 in the main Dragon list.
- Set symbol
The small Dragon symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Hajime Kusajima” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Loose ShellOnce during your turn, when you play Ninjask from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may search your deck for Shedinja and put it onto your Bench. Treat the new Benched Pokémon as a Basic Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Quick Touch30You may switch Ninjask with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, you may move any number of Grass Energy cards attached to Ninjask to the new Active Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire x2 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Ninjask printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.