Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VI (Kalos)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 239
- EV Yield
- 3 Spe
- Height
- 1.5 m (4'11")
- Weight
- 40.0 kg (88.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Dark dual typing.
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.
Generation VI
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.
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.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Role Play | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 8 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Lick | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 14 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Smokescreen | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 23 | Shadow Sneak | gho | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 28 | Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 43 | Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 49 | Extrasensory | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 56 | Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 68 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 70 | Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 75 | Water ShurikenSTAB | wat | S | 15 | 100% | 20 |
| 77 | Night SlashSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
54 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| FlingSTAB | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro CannonSTAB | wat | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Smack Down | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Upper Hand | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Retaliate | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Switcheroo | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hydro CannonSTAB | wat | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Role Play | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Greninja
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Greninja
Greninja is a Water and Dark-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
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 & 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 & Learnset
Greninja can learn 85 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 5 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 above 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.
