# Greninja - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions OU

> Find the best Greninja builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Greninja Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions OU (`gen9championsou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsou |
| **Usage** | 6% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsou)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Psychic (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Ice Beam**: 98.706%
- **Surf**: 81.984%
- **Spikes**: 68.282%
- **Water Shuriken**: 51.073%
- **Sludge Wave**: 43.231%
- **Dark Pulse**: 20.105%
- **U-turn**: 17.231%
- **Other**: 19.388%

## Common Abilities
- **Protean**: 54.757%
- **Torrent**: 45.243%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 72.613%
- **Choice Scarf**: 15.034%
- **Mystic Water**: 10.097%
- **Other**: 2.257%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 80.492%
- **Ceruledge**: 70.003%
- **Meganium-Mega**: 68.194%
- **Quaquaval**: 67.318%
- **Aegislash**: 67.258%
- **Kingambit**: 22.846%

## FAQ for Greninja in gen9championsou-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Ice Beam, Surf, Spikes, Water Shuriken. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Garchomp, Ceruledge, Meganium-Mega, Quaquaval. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Greninja weak to and resistant against?
Greninja is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Bug (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Psychic (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Greninja?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Greninja?
The top build for Greninja features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `2/0/0/32/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 41.274% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Protean** (54.757%) and the item **Focus Sash** (72.613%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Greninja often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the gen9championsou-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Greninja?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 72 |
| Attack | 95 |
| Defense | 67 |
| Sp. Atk | 103 |
| Sp. Def | 71 |
| Speed | 122 |
| **BST** | **530** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Greninja on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsou) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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