#658 · Generation 6

Greninja

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,654 / 3,001
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,516 / 1,896
Research CP (L15): 1,137
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Greninja has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Great Leagueshadow#120 of 1146 · score 85.7
The Shadow version is ranked #120 in Great League on PvPoke with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon / Brutal Swing.
B
Ultra Leagueshadow#107 of 844 · score 85.8
The Shadow version is ranked #107 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon / Brutal Swing.
C
Water raid attackershadow#19 Water · 16.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #19 of 282 Water-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
C
Dark raid attackershadow#29 Dark · 15.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #29 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Water Shuriken / Brutal Swing.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack223

Defense152

Stamina176

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
electric×1.6
fairy×1.6
fighting×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
fire×0.625
ghost×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Froakie
→25 candyFrogadier
→100 candyGreninja

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#171 / 1146	84.1	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing	L21 · 5/12/12
Great LeagueShadow	B	#120 / 1146	85.7	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing	L21 · 5/12/12
Ultra League	C	#232 / 844	81.6	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing	L39.5 · 4/13/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	B	#107 / 844	85.8	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Brutal Swing	L39.5 · 4/13/15
Ultra Premier	B	#109 / 689	87.9	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Night Slash
Ultra PremierShadow	B	#67 / 689	89.9	Water Shuriken · Hydro Cannon · Night Slash

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	C	#19 / 282	16.3	201	Water Shuriken · Hydro CannonElite TM
darkShadow	C	#29 / 360	15.2	187	Water Shuriken · Brutal Swing
water	–	#37 / 282	14.1	208	Water Shuriken · Hydro CannonElite TM
dark	–	#52 / 360	13.0	192	Water Shuriken · Brutal Swing
flyingShadow	–	#93 / 235	11.0	136	Feint Attack · Aerial Ace
flying	–	#114 / 235	9.4	138	Feint Attack · Aerial Ace

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Feint AttackSTAB	dark	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+6	2 turns
BubbleSTAB	water	10	+12	1.0s	10.0	8	+11	3 turns
Water ShurikenSTAB	water	9	+14	1.0s	9.0	6	+14	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Night SlashSTAB	dark	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-35	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Aerial Ace	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
SurfSTAB	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45
Hydro PumpSTAB	water	135	-100	3.5s	1.35	130	-75
Brutal SwingSTAB	dark	65	-33	2.0s	1.97	55	-35
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB	water	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-40

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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