# Greninja - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Greninja in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Greninja)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Greninja
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Greninja.

## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 61.411%
- **Ice Beam**: 46.161%
- **Hydro Pump**: 42.907%
- **Protect**: 30.263%
- **Blizzard**: 28.774%
- **U-turn**: 22.944%
- **Icy Wind**: 22.033%
- **Extrasensory**: 16.449%
- **Sludge Wave**: 15.943%
- **Water Shuriken**: 12.388%

## Common Abilities
- **Protean**: 87.284%
- **Torrent**: 12.716%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 39.259%
- **Focus Sash**: 31.809%
- **Never-Melt Ice**: 7.521%
- **Mystic Water**: 6.812%
- **Bright Powder**: 2.505%
- **Lum Berry**: 2.408%
- **Nothing**: 1.841%
- **Black Glasses**: 1.658%
- **Other**: 4.458%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 33.236%
- **Garchomp**: 32.046%
- **Sneasler**: 31.400%
- **Froslass-Mega**: 29.533%
- **Kingambit**: 23.615%
- **Aerodactyl**: 19.234%

## FAQ for Greninja in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Greninja?
The most common moves for Greninja are Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Greninja?
Greninja is frequently paired with Incineroar, Garchomp, Sneasler, Froslass-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 36.265% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Greninja?
Greninja is most effectively run with the ability **Protean** (87.284%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (39.259%).

### What is the most common role for Greninja?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Greninja often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Greninja) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Greninja
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*