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Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
40.00 kg Weight
1.50 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,001
Level 40: 2,654
Level 25: 1,896 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,516 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,137 (Research Tasks)
ATK 223
DEF 152
STA 176

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Bubble
Surf
A
B
Bubble
Hydro Pump
B
C
Bubble
Night Slash
C
A-
Bubble
Aerial Ace
X
A
Feint Attack
Surf
C
A
Feint Attack
Night Slash
A-
B-
Feint Attack
Aerial Ace
X
A-
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Feint Attack is slightly better on offense, but can only pair with Night Slash.
  • Bubble takes advantage of Greninja's stronger Water-type charge moves. 
  • Surf is the strongest charge move available, and helps to fulfill a Water-type role.
  • Hydro Pump is a step down, but still decent if TMs are lacking. 
  • Aerial Ace has no use. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Bubble is generally better for defense, with slightly better damage and energy gains.
  • Feint Attack is falls behind stat-wise, but isn't resisted by Grass or Dragon-type attackers. 
  • Night Slash can be used frequently as a 3-bar move, gets STAB, and is overall quite decent.
  • Aerial Ace lacks STAB and is a bit easier to dodge, but covers against Fighting, Grass, and Bug-types. 
  • Surf benefits from STAB, and is decent as a 2-bar move. 
  • Hydro Pump likely won't be used before Greninja faints, but is the hardest to dodge and also the most damaging. 

PVE Overview

Greninja is the Kalos Water-type starter of Gen 6, and one of the most popular Pokemon throughout all generations. Upon its introduction to Pokemon Go however, Greninja falls behind various other Water-types who have superior movesets and/or stats. A potential future Community Day that can give Greninja Hydro Cannon will move it up the ranks, and the potential of transforming into Ash Greninja one day will possibly leap it ahead of its competition in the months and years to come. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Bubble
Night Slash
Surf
A
Feint Attack
Night Slash
Surf
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Bubble or Feint Attack + Night Slash and Surf 

Bubble falls slightly behind Feint Attack in damage output, but offers more energy gains to make up for it. The latter sports average damage output and energy generation, with Dark-type coverage. 

Night Slash costs the least amount of energy, benefits from STAB, can be used frequently, and has a small chance to proc its self-buff. Surf is a solid move overall, also gets STAB, and doesn't require a lot of energy to use. Aerial Ace is quite underwhelming; its coverage against Greninja's weaknesses is likely not enough given its poor damage and greater energy cost. Hydro Pump demands too much energy to use. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Greninja shares the same Water/Dark typing as Sharpedo, with similarly high offensive stats and fragile bulk. Fortunately for Greninja its moveset is a lot faster and more efficient, with greater energy generation and more frequent shield pressure. Water/Dark typing is not particularly synergistic as they don't cover each other's weaknesses, but gives Greninja advantages and disadvantages that other Pokemon don't have. The main drawback with Greninja is its poor bulk, and to a lesser extent, its relatively weak moveset, with losses against various neutral matchups like Skarmory. Overall the fragility of this Pokemon might discourage its use, given the numerous other existing options available. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Greninja is generally not recommended for this league, with various Grass, Fighting, and Fairy-types in the meta. Feint Attack is likely the more appropriate choice given the ubiquitous use of Giratina and bulky Psychic-types, though this difference isn't too notable in Premier Cup. 

Master League: 1 / 5

Greninja desperately needs stats, especially bulk, if it's to compete in Master League. Feint Attack helps win the Metagross matchup, but the rest of the meta will be a major challenge. 

Fast Moves

10
Feint Attack
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.15
10.00
11.11
13.89
12
Bubble
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.25
11.67
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

50
Night Slash
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.70
0.00
 1.52
22.73
28.41
 34.44
55
Aerial Ace
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.40
0.30
0.00
 1.67
22.92
28.65
 38.19
65
Surf
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.30
38.24
47.79
 49.71
130
Hydro Pump
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
2.10
0.00
 1.30
39.39
49.24
 51.21

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Female Ratio 12.5 %
Male Ratio 87.5 %
Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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