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Greninja

Abilities

TorrentProtean(Hidden)
Height: 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight: 40.0 kg (88.2 lbs)
Base Exp: 239
Base Stats
HP72
Atk95
Def67
SpA103
SpD71
Spe122
BST530
EV Yield: 3 Spe
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
254348
Atk
175317
Def
125256
SpA
189335
SpD
132265
Spe
224377

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
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)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Dark dual typing.

nor
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig2
poi
gro
fly
psy0
bug2
roc
gho½
dra
dar½
ste½
fai2
Weak to: Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Resists: Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel
Immune to: Psychic
Abilities
Torrent

Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

ProteanHidden Ability

Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VI

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.

Moves (Gen 9)85 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1PoundnorP40100%35
1GrowlnorN100%40
1Water GunSTABwatS40100%25
1Role PlaypsyN10
8Quick AttacknorP40100%30
10LickghoP30100%30
14Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
20SmokescreennorN100%20
23Shadow SneakghoP40100%30
28SpikesgroN20
33Aerial AceflyP6020
43SubstitutenorN10
49ExtrasensorypsyS80100%20
56Double TeamnorN15
68Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
70HazeiceN30
75Water ShurikenSTABwatS15100%20
77Night SlashSTABdarP70100%15

TM / HM

54 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsflyP55100%15
Aerial AceflyP6020
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Chilling WaterSTABwatS50100%20
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
DiggroP80100%10
Double TeamnorN15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
FlingSTABdarP100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Gunk ShotpoiP12080%5
HazeiceN30
Helping HandnorN20
Hydro CannonSTABwatS15090%5
Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
Low KickfigP100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge WavepoiS95100%10
Smack DownrocP50100%15
SnowscapeiceN010
SpikesgroN20
SubstitutenorN10
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Toxic SpikespoiN20
TrailblazegraP50100%20
U TurnbugP70100%20
Upper HandfigP65100%15
Water PledgeSTABwatS80100%10
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
Weather BallnorS50100%10

Egg Moves

5 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
CounterfigP100%20
RetaliatenorP70100%5
SpikesgroN20
SwitcheroodarN100%10
Toxic SpikespoiN20

Move Tutor

8 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Gunk ShotpoiP12080%5
Hydro CannonSTABwatS15090%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Low KickfigP100%20
Role PlaypsyN10
Water PledgeSTABwatS80100%10
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
Pokedex Numbers
National#658
Kalos Central#009
Blueberry#217
Lumiose City#211
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

watHydro Cannon150 powS
watHydro Pump110 powS
watSurf90 powS
watLiquidation85 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
poiGunk Shot120 powP
iceBlizzard110 powS
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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).

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