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Greninja.

national dex #658 · gen VI
BST 530 · water / dark
Greninja official artwork
waterdark
#658 · gen VI
Profile
HP
72
ATK
95
DEF
67
SPA
103
SPD
71
SPE
122
BST 530 · best Speed 122 · worst Defense 67 · meters scale to 200

Greninja is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel and is immune to Psychic.

Typingwaterdark
AbilitiesTorrent, Protean
Height, weight1.5 m / 40.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsWater1
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Dex position
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Greninja base stats

BST 530 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP72254348
Atk95175317
Def67125256
SpA103189335
SpD71132265
Spe122224377
BST530bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Spe

Greninja weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water / Dark dual typing
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy0
bug2
roc1
gho½
dra1
dar½
ste½
fai2
Weak to
Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
Immune to
Psychic

Greninja abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
TorrentStrengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ProteanhiddenChanges the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Greninja evolution line

3 stages

Best Greninja moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterHydro CannonSPEC150
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
waterSurfSPEC90
waterLiquidationPHYS85
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
iceBlizzardSPEC110

Greninja moves

gen 9 · 82 moves · 18 level-up · 54 TM/HM · 2 egg · 8 tutor
64 moves · Greninja appears in 6 games
Role PlayL1Quick AttackL8Water PulseL14Shadow SneakL23SpikesL28Aerial AceL33SubstituteL43ExtrasensoryL49Double TeamL56Hydro PumpL68HazeL70Water ShurikenL75Night SlashL77AcrobaticsTMBlizzardTMBouncetrainBrick BreakTMBrutal SwingTMChilling WaterTMCountereggDark PulseTMDigTMDiveTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlingTMFlip TurntrainGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGunk ShotTMHelping HandTMHydro CannonTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMLiquidationTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSkitter SmacktrainSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSmack DownTMSnoretrainSnowscapeTMSurfTMSwitcherooeggSwords DanceTMTauntTMThiefTMToxic SpikeseggTrailblazeTMU TurnTMUpper HandTMWaterfallTMWeather BallTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 1
Role PlaypsychicSTAT--10Level 1
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 8
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 10
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Level 14
SmokescreennormalSTAT-100%20Level 20
Shadow SneakghostPHYS40100%30Level 23
SpikesgroundSTAT--20Level 28
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20Level 33
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Level 43
ExtrasensorypsychicSPEC80100%20Level 49
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15Level 56
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5Level 68
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 70
Water ShurikenSTABwaterSPEC15100%20Level 75
Night SlashSTABdarkPHYS70100%15Level 77
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingSTABdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hydro CannonSTABwaterSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge WavepoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Upper HandfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20Egg
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20Egg
Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Hydro CannonSTABwaterSPEC15090%5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Role PlaypsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Greninja Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It appears and vanishes with a ninja’s grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water.

Greninja species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorBlue
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height1.5 m (4'11")
Weight40.0 kg (88.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsWater1
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience239
EV yield3 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#658
Kalos Central#009
Blueberry#217
Lumiose City#211
Champions#658
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker95 Atk / 103 SpA
Best statSpeed 122excellent
Speed tier122 Speextremely fast
Defensive load5 weak / 6 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Greninja

Greninja is a Water and Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). It creates throwing stars out of compressed water. When it spins them and throws them at high speed, these stars can split metal in two. Greninja stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 40.0 kg (88.2 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Greninja base stats

Greninja has a base stat total of 530, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Speed at 122 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 67 (average). Greninja functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Greninja is extremely fast with a base Speed of 122.

Greninja weaknesses and resistances

As a Water and Dark-type, Greninja is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Greninja 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Greninja abilities

Greninja's abilities include Torrent, Protean. Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Protean, which changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Greninja moves and learnset

Greninja can learn 82 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Cannon (Water, 150 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power). For coverage, Greninja can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Gunk Shot (Poison).

Training Greninja

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Greninja can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Greninja yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Greninja belongs to the Water1 egg group. Greninja is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Greninja. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Greninja, or use the team builder to see how Greninja fits into your squad.

Tools for Greninja
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