Pokémon type
Water
Dark
Boosted in Rain and Fog weather
Greninja weaknesses
Greninja is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy-type moves.
Greninja
#658 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Greninja
The best moves for Greninja are Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
10.8DPS
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54DPS
Defending
10.8DPS
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54DPS
Trainer Battles
4.7EPT
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
2.4DPE
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Froakie family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Greninja evolves from Frogadier for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Greninja.
- Evolving Mega Greninja costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Froakie for 22 Candy, Frogadier for 90 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Greninja:
View 1 costume for Greninja »
(which only changes Greninja's appearance)
Game images
Greninja, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Greninja is a Water & Dark Pokémon which evolves from Frogadier. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Greninja's best moveset is Water Shuriken & Hydro Cannon and it has a Max CP of 3,001.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | 11 | 13.2 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Water Shuriken | 9 | 10.8 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brutal Swing | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Surf | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Greninja?
Greninja is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.47
- 2 0.48
- 3 0.53
- 4 0.56
- 5 0.56
- 6 0.56
- 7 0.56
- 8 0.57
- 9 0.57
- 10 0.57
The best counter to Greninja is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Zekrom (Shadow), Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow) and Conkeldurr (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
The top Greninja counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Greninja's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
223 |
| Defense |
|
152 |
| Stamina |
|
176 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 150 |
| Level 50 | 160 |
Average size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 40 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,137 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,516 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,275 |
|
Level 40 |
2,654 |
|
Level 50 |
3,001 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,896 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,465 |
Costumes
Greninja costumes
Greninja (Witch Hat)
